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Injuries Second Leading Cause of Death in Rural India, Self-harm Plays Major Role
"The leading causes of injury - falls, road traffic crashes, and suicides - are all preventable. It is important that effective interventions are developed and implemented to minimise the impact of injury in the region. In particular, given that mainly 15-44 year olds are affected by injuries, the economic impact is substantial and clearly highlights the need for urgent intervention," said Dr Dandona.
Researchers note the first step is to implement programs and policies aimed at addressing injury in rural India, including:
Community-based programs to reduce suicides
Exploring options to decrease access to poisons
Actions to increase the use of motorcycle helmets
Occupational health and safety measures
A review of ways to reduce falls in the home
A focus on preventing drowning.
This study was completed as part of the Andhra Pradesh Rural Health Initiative (APRHI). This initiative is a collaboration between The George Institute and The University of Queensland in Australia, the Byrraju Foundation, the Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC) and the CARE Foundation in India. Since 2003, the APRHI group has worked to identify the main health problems in the region and to develop evidence-based methods of dealing with them.
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