Department of Geography, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2010 Mar;7(3):1002-17. doi: 10.3390/ijerph7031002. Epub 2010 Mar 11.
Intentional and unintentional injury is the leading cause of death and potential years of life lost in the first four decades of life in industrialized countries around the world. Despite surgical innovations and improved access to emergency care, research has shown that certain populations remain particularly vulnerable to the risks and consequences of injury. Recent evidence has shown that the analytical, data linkage, and mapping tools of geographic information systems (GIS) technology provide can further address these determinants and identify populations in need. This paper traces the history of injury prevention and discusses current and future challenges in furthering our understanding of the determinants of injury through the use of GIS.
在世界范围内的工业化国家，意外伤害是导致 1 至 40 岁人群死亡和丧失潜在寿命的首要原因。尽管外科创新和获得紧急护理的机会增加，但研究表明，某些人群仍然特别容易受到伤害风险和后果的影响。最近的证据表明，地理信息系统（GIS）技术的分析、数据链接和制图工具可以进一步解决这些决定因素，并确定需要帮助的人群。本文追溯了伤害预防的历史，并讨论了通过使用 GIS 进一步了解伤害决定因素所面临的当前和未来挑战。
