An epidemiological study of technological disasters in China: 1979-2005.

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Abstract:: Although China has been known for its high frequency and human toll resulting from natural disasters, limited information is available to understand the human impact of its technological disasters (TD). This study provides a time trend analysis of the TD-induced injuries and fatalities since 1979 in mainland China. Through reviewing available academic literature and the examination of two public accessible databases, descriptive analysis of TD epidemiological profile in China was conducted by...
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University of Oxford

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NDM

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Journal:: European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine
Volume:: 18
Issue:: 4
Pages:: 234-237
Publication date:: 2011-08-01
DOI:: 10.1097/mej.0b013e3283421097
EISSN:: 1473-5695
ISSN:: 0969-9546

Language:: English
Keywords:: Technology

Disasters

Wounds and Injuries

China

Accidents, Occupational

Epidemiologic Studies

Humans
Pubs id:: pubs:351888
UUID:: uuid:a9b548db-e3a8-4c00-851e-78892b26d382
Local pid:: pubs:351888
Source identifiers:: 351888
Deposit date:: 2013-11-16

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