TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - The burden of injuries in Zambia: a call to research and action
JO  - Injury
A1  - Paichadze, Nino
A1  - Krisko, Perrin
A1  - Michelo, Charles
A1  - Machona, Penelope Kantu
A1  - Bari, Imran
A1  - Rosen, Heather E.
A1  - Hyder, Adnan A.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Injuries are predicted to become a greater cause of mortality than communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030, signaling a public health dilemma for governments and citizens in each country. This article uses epidemiological estimates of injuries in Zambia, considers the socio-economic impact of injuries, examines current policies for prevention, and provides a rapid situation analysis to help develop an action and research agenda for injury prevention in the country. It calls for better epidemiological data, capacity building for human resources, and adoption of evidence-based targets and interventions. For Zambia to reduce its burden of injuries, funding for research and training should be integral to the future of its national health agenda.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0020-1383
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2022.12.022
ID  - ref1
ER  -