Motor vehicle crashes in Pakistan: the emerging epidemic
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Motor vehicle crashes in Pakistan: the emerging epidemic.
SETTING Motor vehicle injuries are increasingly being recognized as a growing public health issue in the developing world. Pakistan is a developing country in South Asia where motor vehicle use has increased since independence in 1947. OBJECTIVE This paper explores the magnitude and impact of injuries from motor vehicle crashes in Pakistan. METHODS An exhaustive review of published and gray...
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عنوان ژورنال: Injury Prevention
سال: 2000
ISSN: 1353-8047
DOI: 10.1136/ip.6.3.199