Injury Morbidity in an Urban and a Rural Area in Tanzania: an Epidemiological Survey

By:

Candida Moshiro, Ivar Heuch, Anne N. Åstrøm, Philip Sete, Yusuf Hemed, Gunnar Kvåle

Date: January 2005

Article Title: Injury Morbidity in an Urban and a Rural Area in Tanzania: an Epidemiological Survey
Title of Journal: BMC Public Health
Vol #: 5
Issue #: 11

Background:
Injuries are becoming a major health problem in developing countries. Few population based studies have been carried out in African countries. We examined the pattern of nonfatal injuries and associated risk factors in an urban and rural setting of Tanzania.

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Informal Economy Theme

Social Protection

Informal Economy Topic

Workers’ Health

Workplace Safety

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tanzania, United Republic of

Language

English

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