Burden of Childhood Injuries in India and Possible Public Health Interventions: A Systematic Review.
Childhood injuries are a major public health challenge in India and globally. This systematic review was conducted to understand the burden and spectrum of childhood injuries, with a focus on unintentional injuries, among children 5-14 years of age and to suggest approaches to prevention that can be...
| Publicado en: | Indian Journal of Community Medicine Vol. 48; no. 5; pp. 648 - 660 |
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| Formato: | research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Wolters Kluwer India Pvt Ltd
Sep/Oct2023
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