Injury and poisoning
The causes of most injuries are identifiable and most injuries are predictable and preventable occurrences, they are not necessarily an inevitable part of life. The severity of many injuries can be reduced by:
- implementation of injury prevention programmes
- ensuring that health systems deliver appropriate a timely care
In the period 2000 to 2004, the North Coast averaged 203 deaths per year due to injury and poisoning. The death rates for both male and female NCA residents (63.6 males, 24.5 females, 43.7 persons) were significantly higher than the NSW average (52.7 males, 20.3 females, 36.0 persons).
The following links compare NCA with the NSW average and other Area Health Services.
- Deaths by health area
- Hospitalisations by health area
- Fall hospitalisations in older people by health area
- Fall-related injuries in older people by local government area
- Interpersonal violence-related hospitalisations in children
NSW Health Survey information ;
- Lack of fence around the house
- Type of gates in fence around the house
- Injury frequency
- Motor bikes
- Smoke alarms
- Pool at home
- Resuscitation training
| Suggested citation of this publication: | Population Health, Planning and Performance Directorate, North Coast Area Health Profile. North Coast Area Health Service, Lismore. Available at: . Accessed (insert date of access). |
| Produced by: | Public Health Unit (Population Health, Planning and Performance Directorate), North Coast Area Health Service. |