HED 044 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Moe Williams, Advanced Maternal Age, Gun Control
2 Nov 2020
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Pedestrians - about 5,000 deaths per year. Bicyclist - about 600 deaths per year. Peaked in 2001 at almost 40,000 deaths. Declined to less than 30,000 deaths in 2001. More than half suicides, about 40% homicides, other unintentional. Gun control legislation is strongly opposed by national rifle association, which has clout in congress. Occupational safety and health administration (osha) - regulatory agency. National institute of occupational safety and health (niosh) - research agency. Motor vehicle injuries are the leading cause of death. Second: falling objects, caught in running machinery. Maternal and child health as a social problem. Children are most vulnerable group in society. Infant mortality rate (imr) is an indicator of health status of population. Imr higher for blacks than whites- indicator of health disparity. Infant mortality rate has fallen over 20th century. Back to sleep baby position - campaign. Sids rate has fallen by over 50% Maternal risk behaviors- smoking, alcohol, illegal drugs.
