01061nas a2200169   4500000000100000008004100001100001500042700001300057700001600070700001300086245004100099250001500140300001400155490000700169520066900176020004600845       2011                            d1 aHerbert H.1 aHyder A.1 aButchart A.1 aNorton R00aGlobal health: Injuries and violence  a2011/09/08  a653-68, x0 v253 a<p>
Injury and violence rank among the leading causes of death worldwide, with more than 5 million deaths annually, representing a significant portion of the global burden of disease. This article examines how injury and violence relate to global health using recent global burden of disease data and selected key studies and databases, and further explores risk factors and intervention initiatives that address unintentional and intentional injuries. The article serves as a call to action to enhance understanding of the growing burden of injury and violence, especially in low-income and middle-income countries, where more than 90% of injuries occur.
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