The Cost of Childhood Unintentional Injuries and the Value of Prevention.
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| Title: | The Cost of Childhood Unintentional Injuries and the Value of Prevention. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Miller, Ted R., Romano, Eduardo O., Spicer, Rebecca S. |
| Source: | Future of Children. Spr-Sum 2000 10(1):137-163. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 27 |
| Publication Date: | 2000 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | Accident Prevention, Accidents, Child Health, Child Safety, Children, Cost Effectiveness, Injuries, Public Health, Quality of Life |
| ISSN: | 1054-8289 |
| Abstract: | Examines frequency, costs, and quality of life losses associated with unintentional childhood injuries in 1996, using analyses of national and state data sets. Summarizes the cost effectiveness of several child safety measures and discusses current federal funding patterns for health care research on the subject. An appendix presents methods of estimating childhood unintentional injury costs and quality of life losses. (SM) |
| Entry Date: | 2000 |
| Accession Number: | EJ609165 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Examines frequency, costs, and quality of life losses associated with unintentional childhood injuries in 1996, using analyses of national and state data sets. Summarizes the cost effectiveness of several child safety measures and discusses current federal funding patterns for health care research on the subject. An appendix presents methods of estimating childhood unintentional injury costs and quality of life losses. (SM) |
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| ISSN: | 1054-8289 |
