Injury & Poisoning: Morbidity Among Residents of the Illawarra Health Area

Authors

Victoria J. Westley-Wise, University of WollongongFollow
Sarah Thackway, NSW Department of HealthFollow

RIS ID

137697

Publication Details

V. Westley-Wise & S. Thackway, Injury & Poisoning: Morbidity Among Residents of the Illawarra Health Area (Illawarra Health, 2001).

Abstract

This issue of The Illawarra Population Health Profiler looks at the causes of hospitalisation due to injury and poisonings in1997/98 and 1998/99 among people resident in the Illawarra Health Area, and each of its Local Government Areas (LGAs). In addition population-based 1997 survey data relating to injuries among Illawarra adults aged 16 years and over are reported. The report examines un-intentional injury including falls and road injuries as well as intentional injuries such as self-harm.