Special Section: A Multinational Injury Surveillance System Pilot Project in Africa

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dc.contributor.authorZavala, Diego E.
dc.contributor.authorBokongo, Simon
dc.contributor.authorJohn, Ime A.
dc.contributor.authorMpanga, Senoga Ismail
dc.contributor.authorMtonga, Robert E .
dc.contributor.authorAminu, Zakari Mohammed
dc.contributor.authorOdhiambo, Walter
dc.contributor.authorOlupot, Peter Olupot
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-26T19:57:49Z
dc.date.available2022-01-26T19:57:49Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractThis paper describes the development of a pilot project to test the implementation of an epidemiological surveillance system for intentional (violent) and non-intentional injuries, at emergency departments in selected hospitals in five African countries applying the World Health Organization’s guidelines. We outline obstacles and opportunities encountered during the process. By definition, a surveillance system systematically collects, reviews, and evaluates information to understand the context in which specifiic injuries occur. Implementation in diverse sociocultural environments in Zambia, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, and Kenya has provided an opportunity to gather reliable data on injuries for comparisons between these countries. Analysis of the detailed information may permit researchers to generate evidence-based recommendations. Addressed to public authorities, and health authorities in particular, they can help address injury incidence in their communities from a public health perspective.en_US
dc.identifier.citationZavala, D. E., Bokongo, S., John, I. A., Mpanga, S. I., Mtonga, R. E., Aminu, Z. M., ... & Olupot-Olupot, P. (2008). Erratum: Special Section: A Multinational Injury Surveillance System Pilot Project in Africa. Journal of public health policy, 29(1), 148-148.https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200162en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1570
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of public health policyen_US
dc.subjectsurveillance, epidemiology, injury prevention and control, intentional and nonintentional injuryen_US
dc.titleSpecial Section: A Multinational Injury Surveillance System Pilot Project in Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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