Injury in Review, 2012 Edition : spotlight on road and transport safety is the second report of the biennial Injury in Review series. This report provides surveillance and prevention information on injuries in Canada with a focus on road and transport safety for children, youth and young adults up to 24 years of age. Injury in Review, 2012 Edition was produced by the Public Health Agency of Canada, in collaboration with the Traffic Injury Research Foundation and Safe Kids Canada. Injuries are the leading cause of death for Canadians between the ages of 1 and 44 and the fourth leading cause of death for Canadians of all ages. Motor Vehicle Traffic Collisions are the leading cause of injury-related death among Canadians 1-24 years of age combined, and the leading cause of death overall for persons 15-24 . Injury in Review, 2012 Edition: Spotlight on Road and Transport Safety presents statistics on injuries and mortality from the leading causes, including road- and transport-related injury and death in Canada (0-24 years), as well as important information for parents, caregivers, and others interested in helping to prevent road- and transport-related injuries . Recommendations and tips for safer road- and transport-related behaviours presented throughout are based on the best available research evidence, and expertise of injury prevention professionals. While Injury in Review, 2009 Edition focused on children and youth up to 19 years of age, this report extends the age range up to 24 years because the highest burden of road fatalities in Canada is among older teens and young adults. For additional information on the injury categories used for presenting data as well as data sources and methods, please refer to Appendices A and B. (Author/publisher)
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