Open AccessInjury epidemiology in Iran: a systematic review
Author(s) -
Saber Azami-Aghdash,
Homayoun SadeghiBazargani,
Hosein Shabaninejad,
Hasan Abolghasem Gorji
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of injury and violence research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2008-4072
pISSN - 2008-2053
DOI - 10.5249/jivr.v9i1.852
Subject(s) - epidemiology , medicine , scopus , injury prevention , poison control , etiology , occupational safety and health , human factors and ergonomics , suicide prevention , road traffic , medical emergency , medline , environmental health , pathology , transport engineering , political science , law , engineering
Injuries are the second greatest cause of mortality in Iran. Information about the epidemiological pattern of injuries is effective in decision-making. In this regard, the aim of the current study is to elaborate on the epidemiology of injuries in Iran through a systematic review.