+ Acute traumatic injuries in rural populations
- Author:
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Peek-Asa C / Zwerling C / Stallones L
- Date:
- 2004
- Publication:
- American Journal of Public Health
- Topics:
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Accidents/Unintentional, Public Health, U.S./National, Urban/Rural
- Keywords:
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Mortality, rural, unintentional injury, urban
The authors assess the factors that contribute to differences in rates and patterns of injury among rural and urban populations, using 2001 data from federal agencies. The unintentional injury mortality...
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+ Homicide: A Leading Cause of Injury Deaths Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women in the United States, 1991-1999
- Author:
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Chang, Jeani / Berg, Cynthia J. / Herndon, Joy / Saltzman, Linda E.
- Date:
- 2005
- Publication:
- American Journal of Public Health
- Link to Published Abstract
- Topics:
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Gender, Homicide, Surveillance/Data Collection, U.S./National
- Keywords:
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CENTERS for Disease Control & Prevention (U.S.), HOMICIDE, PREGNANCY, PRENATAL care, Wounds & Injuries
Data from the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were used to identify risk factors for pregnancy-associated homicide from 1991 to 1999. Over this...
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