HTH 231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Homicide, International Transport Forum
Document Summary
Injuries are the leading cause of death among u. s. children and adults from ages 1-45. Transportation related injuries and violence account for many of the extra years of life lost in the u. s. Unintentional injuries include; poisonings, motor vehicle crashes, drowning, fires, asphyxiation and burns. Large fraction of injuries result from the behavior of individuals. Intentional injuries include assault, murder, rape, child abuse and neglect, and intimate partner violence. There is no data to assess if u. s. children have easier access to unsecured medications or toxic chemicals than children in peer countries nor whether americans are more susceptible to risks from falls, drownings, asphyxiation or burns. The u. s. drivers wearing seatbelts in the front seat (82%), back seat (76%), motorcyclists wearing helmets (58%), road traffic death with alcohol (32%) Who americans are less likely to fasten front seatbelts than those in most high- income countries.
