This article reviews evidence of the economic impact of interpersonal violence
internationally. In the United States, estimates of the costs of interpersonal violence reach …

This paper reviews economic evaluations of motorcycle helmet interventions in preventing
injuries. A comprehensive literature review focusing on the e fectiveness of motorcycle …

Over a million people died from road traffic injuries (RTI) globally in the year 2000 and as
many as 50 million were injured. Yet there has been little work focused on the South Asia …

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Background: Mortality from road traffic injuries in sub-Saharan Africa is among the highest in
the world, yet data from the region are sparse. To date, no multi-site population-based …

There are no official data on suicide from Pakistan, a conservative South Asian Islamic
country with traditionally low suicide rates. Both suicide and attempted suicide are illegal …

Objective To identify and estimate the population costs and effects of a selected set of
enforcement strategies for reducing the burden of road traffic injuries in developing …

Background: In October 2004, the Ugandan Police department deployed enhanced traffic
safety patrols on the four major roads to the capital Kampala. Objective: To assess the costs …

Objective: Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are a major cause of global mortality and morbidity,
killing approximately 1.3 million people and injuring 20 to 50 million each year. The …

Objectives In light of the increasing prevalence of motorcycles on Kenyan roads, there is a
need to address the safety of individuals using this mode of transport. Helmet use has been …