Interventions to Prevent Unintentional Injuries Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2016, Pages S76-S87

  Salam, Rehana A ^a   Arshad, Ahmed ^a   Das, Jai K ^a   Khan, Marium Naveed ^a   Mahmood, Wajeeha ^b   Freedman, Stephen B ^c   Bhutta, Zulfiqar A ^a,d  

^a AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

^b ZIAUDDIN UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^d HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Accidents; Adolescent health; Injuries; Motor vehicle injuries; Road traffic accidents; Unintentional injuries

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENTAL INJURY; ADOLESCENT; BURN; DRIVER LICENCE; DROWNING; HELMET; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INTOXICATION; META ANALYSIS; PHASE 2 CLINICAL TRIAL (TOPIC); PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLICATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); RECREATION; REVIEW; SEATBELT; SPORT INJURY; SUFFOCATION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

EID: 84992530232     PISSN: 1054139X     EISSN: 18791972     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.07.024     Document Type: Review

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