The epidemiology of accidents among the Navajo Indians.
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ACCIDENTS are the leading cause of death among the Navajo Indians of the Southwestern United States and are considered to be one of the most important public health problems of all American Indians. Despite the importance of accidents as a leading cause of morbidity and mortality on the reservation, no epidemiologic investigation of their occurrence among this population has been reported. Our study was conducted in an attempt to define the nature and extent of accidents among the Navajos.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Public health reports
دوره 85 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1970