PSYC 328 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Breast Cancer Screening, Colorectal Cancer, Aerobic Exercise
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Unintentional injuries are one of the major causes of preventable death in canada (traffic accidents= largest cause of death amongst adolescents, children, and young adults; falls= leading cause of serious injury. 35% of injuries occur in sports activities or exercise. 1. 2 million people die from road-traffic injuries worldwide. In the u. s. in 1995, death rates among least educated was 2. 5 times greater than most educated. Unintentional injuries at home, such as accidental poisonings and falls, are the most common causes of death and disability amongst children under age 5. Providing resources and education about how to keep the home safe is key to preventing accidents in the home. Greatest cause of death from unintentional injury= motorcycle and automobile accidents. Factors associated with accidents=driving distractions, the way people drive, and the speed at which they drive. Efforts have however concentrated on factors such as the maintenance of roads, the volume of travel, and automobile safety standards.
