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Common causes of injury in WA are:
- road crashes (external site)
- suicide and self-harm (external site)
- falls (external site)
- drowning (external site)
- poisoning (external site)
- violence (external site)
- burns and scalds (external site)
The rates of injury and causes of injury (external site) are different for children, young adults and older adults. According to a framework called The Haddon Matrix (external site), injuries result from a combination of:
- human factors
- agent / vehicle / energy (for example, heat)
- physical and social environments.
The matrix uses an example applied to the problem of injuries to children falling in playgrounds.
Related links
- Falls prevention Model of Care (external site)
- National falls prevention for older people plan (external site)
- National injury prevention and safety promotion plan (external site)
- Australian Water Safety Strategy 2016-2020 (external site)
- Stay on your feet (external site)
- Improving road safety (external site)
