Feasibility of standardized injury surveillance and reporting: a comparison of data from four Asian nations

Nakahara, Shinji; Jayatilleke, Achala Upendra; Ichikawa, Masao; Marasinghe, Ashu; Kimura, Akihiko; Yoshida, Kentaro

doi:10.1136/ip.2007.016824

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“…However, the trauma care systems were not fully described. The studies on the other LMICs such as Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Cambodia were focused on rehabilitation, injury surveillance, education for capacity building for trauma care rather than trauma care system contents . We could not include the countries in the study.…”

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Comparison of trauma care systems in Asian countries: A systematic literature review

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Kim

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Emerg Medicine Australasia

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Comparison of trauma care systems in Asian countries: A systematic literature review

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“…The disproportionate epidemiologic focus is rooted in the origin of the guidelines. At a time when many small resource-constrained countries were challenged to establish ISS the primary focus of the guidelines was to support the establishment rather than the evaluation of ISS [20,21]. The differing interpretations and application of these guidelines, however, are likely to perpetuate and reinforce a predominantly epidemiologic perspective unless alternative evaluation paradigms are explored and conceptual clarity is developed.…”

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The relevance of WHO injury surveillance guidelines for evaluation: learning from the aboriginal community-centered injury surveillance system (ACCISS) and two institution-based systems

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BackgroundOver the past three decades, the capacity to develop and implement injury surveillance systems (ISS) has grown worldwide and is reflected by the diversity of data gathering environments in which ISS operate. The capacity to evaluate ISS, however, is less advanced and existing evaluation guidelines are ambiguous. Furthermore, the applied relevance of these guidelines to evaluate ISS operating in various settings is unclear. The aim of this paper was to examine how the World Health Organization (WHO) injury surveillance guidelines have been applied to evaluate systems operating in three different contexts.MethodsThe attributes of a good surveillance system as well as instructions for conducting evaluations, outlined in the WHO injury surveillance guidelines, were used to develop an analytical framework. Using this framework, a comparative analysis of the application of the guidelines was conducted using; the Aboriginal Community-Centered Injury Surveillance System (ACCISS) from Canada, the Shantou-Emergency Department Injury Surveillance Project (S-EDISP) from China, and the Yorkhill-Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (Y-CHIRPP) imported from Canada and implemented in Scotland.ResultsThe WHO guidelines provide only a basic platform for evaluation. The guidelines over emphasize epidemiologic attributes and methods and under emphasize public health and injury prevention perspectives requiring adaptation for context-based relevance. Evaluation elements related to the dissemination and use of knowledge, acceptability, and the sustainability of ISS are notably inadequate. From a public health perspective, alternative reference points are required for re-conceptualizing evaluation paradigms. This paper offers an ISS evaluation template that considers how the WHO guidelines could be adapted and applied.ConclusionsFindings suggest that attributes of a good surveillance system, when used as evaluation metrics, cannot be weighted equally across ISS. In addition, the attribute of acceptability likely holds more relevance than previously recognized and should be viewed as a critical underpinning attribute of ISS. Context-oriented evaluations sensitive to distinct operational environments are more likely to address knowledge gaps related to; understanding links between the production of injury data and its use, and the effectiveness, impact, and sustainability of ISS. Current frameworks are predisposed to disassociating epidemiologic approaches from subjective factors and social processes.

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“…[ 5 ] In contrast, willingness to pay (WTP) method presents a more accurate figure for cost rate and is an appropriate way for increasing social welfare by reducing injury and death. [ 8 9 10 11 12 ] Death of thousands Iranians during the past 10 years due to traffic injuries and also injury and disability of millions of people during this period of time can by themselves place the necessity for such estimation on the list of the most important health-related priorities in the country. [ 13 ] In this study, to estimate the cost resulting from traffic injuries, WTP method (which is used in HIC) was used.…”

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Using bayesian model to estimate the cost of traffic injuries in Iran in 2013

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Soori

Ganjali

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Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci

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Background and Aim:A significant social and economic burden inflicts by road traffic injuries (RTIs). We aimed to use Bayesian model, to present the precise method, and to estimate the cost of RTIs in Iran in 2013.Materials and Methods:In a cross-sectional study on costs resulting from traffic injuries, 846 people per road user were randomly selected and investigated during 3 months (1st September–1st December) in 2013. The research questionnaire was prepared based on the standard for willingness to pay (WTP) method considering perceived risks, especially in Iran. Data were collected along with four scenarios for occupants, pedestrians, vehicle drivers, and motorcyclists. Inclusion criterion was having at least high school education and being in the age range of 18–65 years old; risk perception was an important factor to the study and measured by visual tool. Samples who did not have risk perception were excluded from the study. Main outcome measure was cost estimation of traffic injuries using WTP method.Results:Mean WTP was 2,612,050 internal rate of return (IRR) among these road users. Statistical value of life was estimated according to 20,408 death cases 402,314,106,073,648 IRR, equivalent to 13,410,470,202$ based on the dollar free market rate of 30,000 IRR (purchase power parity). In sum, injury and death cases came to 1,171,450,232,238,648 IRR equivalents to 39,048,341,074$. Moreover, in 2013, costs of traffic accident constituted 6.46% of gross national income, which was 604,300,000,000$. WTP had a significant relationship with age, middle and high income, daily payment to injury reduction, more payment to time reduction, trip mileage, private cars drivers, bus, minibus vehicles, and occupants (P < 0.01).Conclusion:Costs of traffic injuries included noticeable portion of gross national income. If policy-making and resource allocation are made based on the scientific pieces of evidence, an enormous amount of capital can be saved through reducing death and injury rates.

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Feasibility of standardized injury surveillance and reporting: a comparison of data from four Asian nations

Cited by 11 publications

References 15 publications

Comparison of trauma care systems in Asian countries: A systematic literature review

Comparison of trauma care systems in Asian countries: A systematic literature review

The relevance of WHO injury surveillance guidelines for evaluation: learning from the aboriginal community-centered injury surveillance system (ACCISS) and two institution-based systems

Using bayesian model to estimate the cost of traffic injuries in Iran in 2013

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