Article
Pediatrics
Shalini C. Nooyi, K. N. Sonaliya, Bhavna Dhingra, Rabindra Nath Roy, P. Indumathy, R. K. Soni, Nithin Kumar, Rajesh K. Chudasama, Ch Satish Kumar, Amit Kumar Singh, Venkata Raghava Mohan, Nanda B. S. Kumar
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors of unintentional injuries among children in India, revealing that the majority of injuries occurred in the home environment, with falls being the most common type. The findings provide valuable insights for developing a comprehensive child injury prevention policy in the country.
Review
Pediatrics
Sophie Jullien
Summary: Preventive strategies for childhood injuries rely primarily on surveillance data and identifying risk factors. Key strategies for preventing unintentional injuries involve a combination of environmental and behavior modification, achieved through engineering, enforcement, and education. Evaluation of intervention effectiveness and compliance with recommendations is crucial in implementing these strategies.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Islam Kamal Ibrahim, Fatima AlAsoomi
Summary: Accidental falls impose a significant burden on inpatient service utilization in Kuwait, especially for older adults and non-Kuwaiti patients. Prevention programs should focus on working-age non-Kuwaiti males and older females to reduce this burden.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anesh Sukhai, Rajen Govender, Ashley van Niekerk
Summary: This study examines the differentiated risk of road traffic crashes and injuries to vulnerable road users in South Africa, highlighting higher risks for pedestrians, females, and certain public transport users. The findings also propose a User-System-Context conceptual framework for addressing vulnerability in the transport system, providing an important avenue for tackling the persistently large burden of road traffic crashes and injuries in the country.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mingming Liang, Min Min, Xianwei Guo, Qiuxia Song, Hao Wang, Ning Li, Wanying Su, Qiwei Liang, Xiuxiu Ding, Pengpeng Ye, Leilei Duan, Yehuan Sun
Summary: The study found a significant association between increases in ambient temperature and the risk of road traffic accidents and injuries, further adding to our understanding of the impact of ambient temperature on road traffic safety.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Rafael Alves Guimaraes, Kamylla Guedes de Sena, Otaliba Libanio de Morais Neto, Deborah Carvalho Malta
Summary: Objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with self-reported road traffic injuries (RTI) in Brazil. Data from the 2019 National Health Survey were used to analyze three indicators: the proportion of individuals aged 18 or older involved in RTI in the past 12 months, the proportion of car drivers involved in RTI in the past 12 months, and the proportion of motorcycle drivers involved in RTI in the past 12 months. Results show that the prevalence of self-reported RTI in the past 12 months was 2.4%. Different regions in Brazil varied in prevalence rates, with higher rates in less developed regions. Factors associated with higher prevalence of RTI include male sex, younger age, low level of education, residing outside capitals and metropolitan regions, and specific regions in Brazil.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2023)
Review
Pediatrics
Hadeel Albedewi, Nouf Al-Saud, Abdulhameed Kashkary, Ada Al-Qunaibet, Salem M. AlBalawi, Suliman Alghnam
Summary: This scoping review aimed to describe the literature on injury burden among Saudi children from 2000 to 2020. Falls and Motor Vehicle Collisions were found to be the leading causes of injuries, with fractures and burns having significant mortality rates. The study suggests that prevention efforts should focus on reducing injuries from MVC and falls to improve population health in Saudi Arabia.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Haruhiko Inada, Jun Tomio, Shinji Nakahara, Masao Ichikawa
Summary: The study found that road fatalities in Japan were reduced in the months when the spring sessions of the traffic safety campaign were conducted, with a modest reduction. The effect may have been somewhat larger, especially before 1964 when Japan was a middle-income country.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marc Luy, Paola Di Giulio, Yuka Minagawa
Summary: The European Union monitors the health of its aging populations using the indicator, Healthy Life Years (HLY), but the validity of comparing HLY across countries is challenged by differences in health reporting behaviors.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yudi Zhao, Jinhong Cao, Yudiyang Ma, Sumaira Mubarik, Jianjun Bai, Donghui Yang, Kai Wang, Chuanhua Yu
Summary: Since 2010, micromobility sharing platforms have attracted a large number of users in multiple countries. However, few studies have examined the overall impact of the growing micromobility market on road injuries. This study compares four countries and finds an overall upward trend in micromobility injuries, with China and the US having higher risks. People over 45 show an increasing micromobility-related mortality and incidence rate. Cohorts after 1960 in China and India have higher micromobility injury incidence risks. The boosted usage of micromobility devices explains these increasing trends, but road infrastructure and separated traffic can reduce collisions from micromobility devices.
Article
Ergonomics
George Kiwango, Filbert Francis, Candida Moshiro, Jette Moller, Marie Hasselberg
Summary: The study shows an increased risk of road traffic injuries among commercial motorcycle riders who engage in risky drinking behavior, even after adjusting for sociodemographic, driving, and work-related factors. The relationship between marijuana use and road traffic injuries among commercial motorcycle riders was unclear. This highlights the importance of addressing hazardous alcohol consumption and marijuana use in future prevention strategies to enhance road safety.
ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Haruhiko Inada, Jun Tomio, Shinji Nakahara, Masao Ichikawa
Summary: This study examined the association between the policy amendment for cognitive screening tests for older drivers and the risk of motor vehicle collisions for drivers, as well as the risk of injuries for pedestrians and cyclists among older people. The results showed a decrease in collisions among male drivers after the policy amendment, while injuries increased among certain age subgroups in both sexes.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Mads Sundet, Gift Mulima, Chifundo Kajombo, Hallvard Gjerde, Asbjorg S. Christophersen, Jan Erik Madsen, Sven Young
Summary: This study identified road traffic injury hotspots in Lilongwe, Malawi using geographical data collected in the emergency room, highlighting risk factors for severe injuries. The study demonstrated the feasibility of collecting geographical data at hospital admission, providing valuable insights for preventive measures.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2021)
Article
Ergonomics
Raana Zakeri, Shirin Nosratnejad, Homayoun Sadeghi-Bazargani, Koustuv Dalal, Mahmood Yousefi
Summary: The study highlights the significant economic burden of Road Traffic Injuries (RTIs) in Iran, with costs occupying a large percentage of the GDP and health expenditure per capita. More policy regulations and prevention programs are needed to decrease the occurrence of RTIs.
ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gabrielle Kang-Auger, Thuy Mai Luu, Nancy Low, Aimina Ayoub, Nathalie Auger
Summary: Prenatal cannabis use disorders may predict future childhood injuries from motor vehicle crashes, with the risk increasing with the child's age. Other drug use disorders during pregnancy were not associated with pediatric transport-related injuries.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Mathilde Sengoelge, Charisse M. Johnson-Singh, Ellenor Mittendorfer-Rutz, Marjan Vaez, Fredrik Saboonchi
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Pediatrics
Ashley Van Niekerk, Roxanne Jacobs, Nancy Hornsby, Robyn Singh-Adriaanse, Mathilde Sengoelge, Lucie Laflamme
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mathilde Sengoelge, Oivind Solberg, Alexander Nissen, Fredrik Saboonchi
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Oivind Solberg, Mathilde Sengoelge, Alexander Nissen, Fredrik Saboonchi
Summary: Research indicates that well-being is negatively influenced by perceived discrimination and distressing family conflicts, while cognitive restructuring has a positive impact on well-being, but there is no evidence that coping strategies can modify the negative associations between the two post-migratory stressors and well-being.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Christian Rausch, Sander K. R. van Zon, Yajun Liang, Lucie Laflamme, Jette Moller, Sophia E. de Rooij, Ute Bultmann
Summary: Geriatric syndromes are associated with incident chronic health conditions, particularly cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, among older community-dwellers. Increased awareness and comprehensive assessments of geriatric syndromes are needed to prevent or delay the development of chronic health conditions in older individuals.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lucie Laflamme, Marjan Vaez, Karima Lundin, Mathilde Sengoelge
Summary: Older people have the highest rates of suicide, but the evidence on effective suicide prevention in late-life is limited. This systematic review of reviews aims to synthesize data from existing reviews on the prevention and/or reduction of suicide behavior in late-life and evidence for effectiveness of interventions. The results suggest inconclusive evidence regarding the use of antidepressants for the prevention of suicidal behavior in older people, while physical activity and collaborative management show potential for reducing suicide ideation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sergio Keita Nhassengo, Stela Ocuane Matsinhe, Eunice Jetha, Lucie Laflamme
Summary: Rates of violence against children are high in Sub-Saharan Africa, with information scarce on resulting injuries. This study in Mozambique found that girls were more likely to be victims of sexual violence, while boys were more likely to experience physical violence. Victims were often injured in familiar surroundings by parents or relatives. Severe injuries were more common among girl victims of sexual violence, highlighting the need for both medical and social care services in Mozambique.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mathilde Sengoelge, Alexander Nissen, Oivind Solberg
Summary: The study found an association between post-migration stressors and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among Syrian adult refugees resettled in Sweden. High financial strain and social strain were significantly correlated with lower HRQoL. Competency strain and discrimination were only associated with lower HRQoL when experienced at high levels.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Developmental
Nancy Hornsby, Lisa Blom, Mathilde Sengoelge
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Yousef S. Khader, Lucie Laflamme, Daniela Schmid, Soha El-Halabi, Mohammad Abu Khdair, Mathilde Sengoelge, Salla Atkins, Manal Tahtamouni, Tarik Derrough, Ziad El-Khatib
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2019)
Meeting Abstract
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lucie Laflamme, Jette Moller
Meeting Abstract
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Constance Boissin, Lee Wallis, Wayne Kleintjes, Lucie Laflamme