International journal of environmental research and public health
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Int J Environ Res Public Health · Jan 2013
Childhood mortality due to unintentional injuries in Japan, 2000–2009.
This study examined deaths due to unintentional injuries among children in Japan to identify the age groups and sexes at most risk, and the types of injuries, so that effective forms of targeted intervention can be devised. Among children aged 0-14 years, deaths whose underlying causes had been classified under code V01-X59 of the ICD-10 were defined as deaths of children caused by unintentional injuries. Using data from the Vital Statistics 2000-2009 for analysis, we examined the changes in mortality and trends in terms of sex, age, and cause of death. ⋯ The total number of deaths during this decade was 7,362 (boys: 4,690, girls: 2,672). Among the causes of death, the majority were due to "transport accidents", followed by "other accidental threats to breathing", and "accidental drowning and submersion". The characteristics observed in terms of sex, age, and cause of death--that is, deaths from suffocation among infants aged less than 1 year, drowning deaths among boys, and transport accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists--must be addressed as targets for future intervention.
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Int J Environ Res Public Health · Jan 2013
EditorialInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Best Paper Award 2013.
With the start of 2013, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is instituting an annual award to recognize outstanding papers related to environmental health sciences and public health that meet the aims, scope and high standards of this journal. We are pleased to announce the first "International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Best Paper Award" for 2013. Nominations were solicited from the Editorial Board members, with all papers published in 2009 eligible for consideration.