Injury : a leading cause of the global burden of disease, 2000

In 1999, WHO published the first volume of this document to inform policy-makers, health officials, researchers and the general public about the magnitude and ranking of injuries to facilitate informed decision-making and increase attention to this significant public health problem. With more attention and resources being allocated to injury prevention and control it is important to provide up-to-date and accurate data about the magnitude of this problem. Therefore, the ranking tables are presented here with the most recent data available. The fifteen leading causes of death/burden of disease are shown in tables by geographical region, income levels and by age and sex. The Growing Acceptance Of Injuries As A Preventable Public Health Problem Over The Past Decade Or So Has Lead To The Development Of Preventative Strageties, And, Consequently, A Decrease In The Human Death Toll Due To Injuries In Some Countries. However, Injuries Continue To Rank Among The Leading Causes Of Death And Burden Of Diseases And Occur In All Regions And Countries, Affecting People In All Age And Income Groups. The Date Presented Here Are Taken From The Global Burden Of Disease 2000 Database, Version 1 (gbd 2000 Project), And Combines Mortality Data Derived From National Vital Registration Systems With Information Obtained From Surveys, Censuses, Epidemiological Studies And Health Service Data. Chiefly Tables. Edited By M. Peden, K. Mcgee, E. Krug--t.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 4). The Content Of This Publication Is Available On The World Wide Web. Every day thousands of people are killed and injured on our roads. Men, women or children walking, biking or riding to school or work, playing in the streets or setting out on long trips, will never return home, leaving behind shattered families and communities. Millions of people each year will spend long weeks in hospital after severe crashes and many will never be able to live, work or play as they used to do. Current efforts to address road safety are minimal in comparison to this growing human suffering. The World Health Organization and the World Bank have jointly produced this World rep