Preventing violence in developing countries: a framework for action

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 197-208

  Mercy, James A ^a   Butchart, Alexander ^b   Rosenberg, Mark L ^c   Dahlberg, Linda ^a   Harvey, Alison ^b  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR INJURY PREVENTION AND CONTROL   (United States)

^b WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

^c Task Force for Child Survival and Development   (United States)

Author keywords

abuse; developing countries; intervention studies; prevention; violence

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRY; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; POLICY; REVIEW; VIOLENCE;

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; HEALTH PLANNING; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTERVENTION STUDIES; SOCIAL PLANNING; VIOLENCE;

EID: 60849098221     PISSN: 17457300     EISSN: 17457319     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17457300802406955     Document Type: Article

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