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Work-related injury surveillance in Vietnam: a national reporting system model.

Authors :
Marucci-Wellman H
Wegman DH
Leamon TB
Binh TT
Diep NB
Kriebel D
Source :
American journal of public health [Am J Public Health] 2013 Nov; Vol. 103 (11), pp. 1989-96. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Sep 12.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Developing nations bear a substantial portion of the global burden of injury. Public health surveillance models in developing countries should recognize injury risks for all levels of society and all causes and should incorporate various groups of workers and industries, including subsistence agriculture. However, many developing nations do not have an injury registration system; current data collection methods result in gross national undercounts of injuries, failing to distinguish injuries that occur during work. In 2006, we established an active surveillance system in Vietnam's Xuan Tien commune and investigated potential methods for surveillance of work-related injuries. On the basis of our findings, we recommend a national model for work-related injury surveillance in Vietnam that builds on the existing health surveillance system.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1541-0048
Volume :
103
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
American journal of public health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24028255
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2013.301304