Background In 2010 falls were responsible for approximately 80% of disability stemming
from unintentional injuries excluding traffic accidents in adults 50 years and over. Falls are …

PROBLEM: Falls in older persons in developing countries are poorly understood, and falls
prevention and health promotion programmes for this population are largely lacking …

Objectives The epidemiology of fatal drowning is increasingly understood. By contrast, there
is relatively little population-level research on non-fatal drowning. This study compares data …

Objectives. Rapid population ageing is predicted in India. Falls are one of the causes of
injuries and non-communicable diseases associated with old age. Studies on falls in Indian …

Background: Falls are a common, disabling, and frequently fatal health concern among
elderly persons. Assessment of the prevalence of falls and associated factors can lead to the …

Background Unintentional injuries are an important cause of death in India. However, no
reliable nationally representative estimates of unintentional injury deaths are available …

Drowning has been described as a major global public health problem and has recently
been acknowledged by a United Nations Declaration on Global Drowning Prevention. While …

Objectives To systematically assess the utilization, efficacy and effectiveness of the WHO
Injury Surveillance Guidelines. Study design A systematic review of the literature. Methods A …

Background The objective of this study was to characterize injuries, deaths, and disabilities
arising during 11 years of conflict in Baghdad. Methods Using satellite imagery and …

Aim To determine the prevalence of falls and to assess its relationship with cognitive deficits,
depression, visual impairment and self-reported hearing impairment among the elderly …