Why firearm injury surveillance?

Am J Prev Med. 1998 Oct;15(3 Suppl):2-5. doi: 10.1016/s0749-3797(98)00067-1.

Abstract

With the current progress of state firearm injury surveillance systems reported in this issue of the Journal, questions about the logical progression of these efforts are being raised. This article reviews the current state of firearm injury data, discusses the importance of firearm injury surveillance, and offers suggestions for maximizing the potential of future efforts in this area.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cause of Death
  • Databases, Factual
  • Death Certificates
  • Firearms / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Population Surveillance / methods*
  • Registries
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Wounds, Gunshot / epidemiology*
  • Wounds, Gunshot / etiology*
  • Wounds, Gunshot / prevention & control