Cost-effectiveness analyses for injury prevention initiatives in low- and middle-income countries

Injury Prevention

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 217-219

  Scuffham, Paul A ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; ECONOMICS; EDITORIAL; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; INJURY; MORTALITY; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; WOUNDS AND INJURIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 49949084078     PISSN: 13538047     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/ip.2008.019315     Document Type: Editorial

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