Program & Abstract Book - EPFL Latsis Symposium 2009

EPFL Latsis Symposium 2009: Understanding Violence
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Poster Abstracts
vi o l e n c e , t h e f i r s t l e a D i n g c a u s e, in j u r y
s u r v e i l l a n c e s y s t e m, eg y p t
saad, rania 1 ; Hafez, mohammed 2 ; Mamdouh, nasser 3
1 Ministry of health , injury control unit, Egypt; 2 Ministry of health
, injury control unit, Egypt; 3 Ministry of health , injury control
unit, Egypt
The Injury problem is considered one of the top priorities of the ministry
of health since 1996. Violence is the first leading cause of morbidities and
the third leading cause of mortalities counting more than 25% of the injury
surveillance data annually.
There are differences by age and show that young adults are by far the
population that bears the greatest burden of injuries due to violence.
Males are more affected than females.
Inspite of the high magnitude of the problem of violence in Egypt, reporting
is far from the ideal and there is underestimation of the problem.
Hopefully the Use of ICD10 in classifying injuries data Since 2007 improved
the reporting system but more national efforts needed for implementing
a national strategic plan and engage victim counselling, parenting
programmes and social developmental programmes.
Currently, there are gaps in our national knowledge of causes and risk factors
for violence and additional research is needed.
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