Special Issue of WHO Bulletin on Childhood Injuries and Violence

In May, 2009, The Bulletin of the World Health Organization devoted the entireissuetochildhood injuries and violence.

Here is a sampling of some of the news, research articles and editorials that appear in this issue:
Czech Republic: Preventing burns; Israel: Patterns of violence; Viet Nam: Why are children not wearing helmets?; Jordan: Child maltreatment comes out; Brazil: Key factors affecting mental health; Australia: Fragile brain, handle with care; Swaziland: Facing up to sexual abuse; Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt & Pakistan: An insight into childhood injuries; Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda: Healing child soldiers; Children have special needs; Research lacking; A recipe for preventing injuries; Public health classic; Shift from infectious diseases to injury

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