Abstract
Throughout the world, injuries and violence are a leading cause of mortality and suffering among Indigenous communities. Among American Indian and Alaska Native children aged 1 to 19 years, 71% of deaths are from injuries. Motor-vehicle accidents, attempted suicide, and interpersonal violence are the most common causes of injuries in highly industrialized countries. For Indigenous populations in middle- and low-income countries, trauma caused by motor-vehicle accidents, agricultural injuries, interpersonal violence, child labor, and the ravages of war are priorities for intervention. To be effective, injury-prevention efforts should be based on scientific evidence, be developmentally and culturally appropriate, and draw on the inherent strengths of Indigenous communities.
MeSH terms
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Accidental Falls / statistics & numerical data
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Accidents, Traffic / prevention & control
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Accidents, Traffic / statistics & numerical data
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Adolescent
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Age Distribution
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Alcohol Drinking / adverse effects
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Australia / epidemiology
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Burns / epidemiology
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Canada / epidemiology
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Child
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Child Abuse / prevention & control
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Child Abuse / statistics & numerical data
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Cultural Characteristics
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Developing Countries / statistics & numerical data*
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Drowning / epidemiology
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Homicide / statistics & numerical data
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Humans
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Indians, North American / statistics & numerical data
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New Zealand / epidemiology
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Population Groups / statistics & numerical data*
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Primary Prevention / methods*
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Program Development
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Program Evaluation
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Suicide, Attempted / prevention & control
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Suicide, Attempted / statistics & numerical data
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United States / epidemiology
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Wounds and Injuries / epidemiology*
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Wounds and Injuries / prevention & control*
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Young Adult