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- Title
Hunting Firearm Injuries, North Carolina.
- Authors
Cole, Thomas B.; Patetta, Michael J.
- Abstract
Abstract: To determine the percentage of unintentional firearm-related injuries associated with hunting and to identify risk factors, we conducted a retrospective, descriptive survey of all hunting firearm injuries identified by two North Carolina surveillance systems. Almost one-third of unintentional shooting deaths are hunting-related, and young hunters appear to be at greatest risk of injury. Safety instruction and wearing highly visible clothing should be encouraged; controlled studies should test the effectiveness of these preventive measures.
- Subjects
UNITED States; NORTH Carolina; HUNTING safety; SAFETY education; ACCIDENT prevention; SECURITY systems; SURVEYS; EMERGENCY management; HAZARDS; MEDICAL emergencies; SAFETY
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 1988, Vol 78, Issue 12, p1585
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.78.12.1585