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On a global basis, an analysis by the World Bank in their
seminal publication, "Investing in Health", suggests that
injury mortality rates are higher in developing countries
(94 injury deaths per 100,000 population) when compared to the
developed economies of the Organisation for Economic
Cooperation and Development countries (49 injury deaths/100,000
population. Reasons for this observation are not entirely clear. One
hypothesis is that there may be fewer integrated injury control
efforts in these areas. Another hypothesis is that there may
be higher rates of occupational injuries in developing economies
, where priority is given to employment rather than health.
However, the evidence regarding both theories is debatable.
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