A profile of Injury in Fiji
Findings from a population-based injury surveillance system (TRIP-10)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15367672 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Iris Wainiqolo (Fiji National University, corresponding author), Berlin Kafoa (Fiji National University), Bridget Kool (0000-0002-2537-4688, University of Auckland), Josephine Herman (0000-0002-0856-7381, University of Auckland), Eddie McCaig (Fiji National University), Shanthi Ameratunga (0000-0001-8042-2251, University of Auckland) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1074-1074 |
| Publication date | 2012-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/1471-2458-12-1074 |
| PMID | 23234597 |
| PMCID | PMC3540002 |
| OpenAlex | W1968820514 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 21 |
Injury is an important public health problem that disproportionately affects young males in Fiji, with a high proportion of deaths prior to hospital presentation. This study highlights key areas requiring priority attention to reduce the burden of potentially life-threatening injuries in Fiji
Biostatistics · Environmental health · Injury prevention · Injury surveillance · Medical emergency · Occupational safety and health · Pathology · Poison control · Population · Public health · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Injury Epidemiology and Prevention · Medicine · Traffic and Road Safety · Trauma and Emergency Care Studies · Emergency Medicine · Epidemiology
| Citations per year | 0.4 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |