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The World Health Organization found that injuries—both intentional and unintentional—accounted for 16% of the global burden of disease in 1998. In Canada and the United States, injuries are the leading cause of death for those age 1 to 44. Increasingly, trauma is being recognized as a global public health concern. At the same time, injuries are considered one of the most avoidable health problems: an estimated 90% are preventable.

At CIHI, we collect and publish data from our trauma registries to provide policy and decision-makers with accurate and comprehensive information on injuries. From this, stakeholders can develop injury-prevention strategies and programs and evaluate the impact of injuries on the Canadian health care system.

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