Socio Economic Status and Traumatic Brain Injury amongst Pediatric Populations: A Spatial Analysis in Greater Vancouver

Socio Economic Status and Traumatic Brain Injury amongst Pediatric Populations: A Spatial Analysis in Greater Vancouver

Introduction: Within Canada, injuries are the leading cause of death amongst children fourteen years of age and younger, and also one of the leading causes of morbidity. Low Socio Economic Status (SES) seems to be a strong indicator of a higher prevalence of injuries. This study aims to identify hot...

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Main Authors: Ofer Amram, Nadine Schuurman, Ian Pike, Natalie L Yanchar, Michael Friger, Paul B. McBeth, Donald Griesdale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
traumatic brain injury
pediatric injury
injury hotspot
injury prevention
geographic information systems
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/12/15009

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