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The underlying questions in injury monitoring are where do we identify injuries from? and what do you define as your population of interest?
Injuries can be identified from a number of data sources. Several of these sites are outlined here. In general, injuries can be identified at any stage of their occurrence on the injury pyramid; from the less severe events to those that result in death. The source of where you will want to go to identify a specific injury will depend upon its severity (does it require medical attention? If so, what type of medical resources are required?), and often its legal implications (is it an injury from violence? In this situation police records may also identify injuries). Most monitoring of injuries, though, are currently based upon health system records.