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Injury data for New South Wales

The Health of the People of NSW: Report of the Chief Health Officer

The Chief Health Officer’s report describes trends in deaths and hospitalisations due to injury and poisoning in NSW. The specific injury types chosen to be reported on reflect priorities for injury prevention in NSW.

The Chief Health Officer’s report is available at: www.health.nsw.gov.au/public-health/chorep/index.html

NSW Health Survey – Injury Prevention Issues

The 1997 and 1998 NSW Health Surveys addressed a range of issues relevant to injury prevention. In 1997, these were the incidence of injuries and source of health care for injuries, household smoke alarms, private or communal swimming pools and resuscitation training. In 1998, questions on smoke alarms were repeated, and respondents who lived on rural properties were asked questions about fencing around the home and use of off-road motorbikes and agricultural bikes.

NSW Injury Profile

The NSW Injury Risk Management Research Centre produces a profile of injury in NSW. This report presents an overview of injury-related deaths and hospitalisations in NSW. It contains chapters on injury-specific issues: suicide; motor vehicles; falls; poisoning; interpersonal violence; drowning; and fire/burns.

The NSW Injury Profile 2000 can be viewed at: http://www.irmrc.unsw.edu.au/Publications/centrereports.asp