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Results of an exercise to estimate the costs of interpersonal violence in Jamaica / Resultados de un ejercicio para estimar el costo de la violencia interpersonal en Jamaica
Ward, E; McCartney, T; Brown, DW; Grant, A; Butchart, A; Taylor, M; Bhoorasingh, P; Wong, H; Morris, C; Deans-Clarke, AM; East, J; Valentine, C; Dundas, S; Pinnock, C.
  • Ward, E; The University of the West Indies. Kingston. JM
  • McCartney, T; The University of the West Indies. Kingston. JM
  • Brown, DW; The University of the West Indies. Kingston. JM
  • Grant, A; The University of the West Indies. Kingston. JM
  • Butchart, A; The University of the West Indies. Kingston. JM
  • Taylor, M; The University of the West Indies. Kingston. JM
  • Bhoorasingh, P; The University of the West Indies. Kingston. JM
  • Wong, H; The University of the West Indies. Kingston. JM
  • Morris, C; The University of the West Indies. Kingston. JM
  • Deans-Clarke, AM; The University of the West Indies. Kingston. JM
  • East, J; The University of the West Indies. Kingston. JM
  • Valentine, C; The University of the West Indies. Kingston. JM
  • Dundas, S; The University of the West Indies. Kingston. JM
  • Pinnock, C; The University of the West Indies. Kingston. JM
West Indian med. j ; 58(5): 446-451, Nov. 2009. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-672519
ABSTRACT
This report describes the application of a draft version of the World Health Organization (WHO)/ United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Manual for estimating the economic costs of injuries due to interpersonal and self-directed violence to measure costs of injuries from interpersonal violence.

METHODS:

Fatal incidence data was obtained from the Jamaica Constabulary Force. The incidence of nonfatal violence-related injuries that required hospitalization was estimated using data obtained from patients treated at and/or admitted to three Type A government hospitals in 2006.

RESULTS:

During 2006, direct medical cost (J$2.1 billion) of injuries due to interpersonal violence accounted for about 12% of Jamaica's total health budget while productivity losses due to violence-related injuries accounted for approximately J$27.5 billion or 160% of Jamaica's total health expenditure and 4% of Jamaica's Gross Domestic Product.

CONCLUSIONS:

The availability of accurate and reliable data of the highest quality from health-related information systems is critical for providing useful data on the burden of violence and injury to decision-makers. As Ministries of Health take a leading role in violence and injury prevention, data collection and information systems must have a central role. This study describes the results of one approach to examining the economic burden of interpersonal violence in developing countries where the burden of violence is heaviest. The WHO-CDC manual also tested in Thailand and Brazil is a first step towards generating a reference point for resource allocation, priority setting and prevention advocacy.
RESUMEN
Este reporte describe la aplicación de una versión preliminar del Manual de Centros de Estados Unidos para el control y prevención de enfermedades (CDC)/Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), para estimar el costo económico de las heridas debidas a la violencia interpersonal y la violencia auto-dirigida, con el fin de evaluar los costos de las heridas por violencia interpersonal.

MÉTODOS:

Datos sobre las incidencias fatales fueron obtenidos de las Oficinas de la Policía de Jamaica. La incidencia de las heridas no fatales relacionadas con la violencia, pero que no obstante requirieron hospitalización, se calculó a partir de pacientes tratados o ingresados en hospitales gubernamentales del tipo A, en el año 2006.

RESULTADOS:

Durante el 2006, el costo médico directo (2.1 billones JMD) por heridas a causa de violencia interpersonal, representó alrededor del 12% del total del presupuesto para la salud en Jamaica, mientras que las pérdidas de productividad debido a heridas relacionadas con la violencia, representaron aproximadamente 37.5 billones JMD, o 160% del total de gastos de salud y el 4% del producto interno bruto de Jamaica.

CONCLUSIONES:

Disponer de datos confiables y exactos de la más alta calidad provenientes de los sistemas de información relacionados con la salud, resulta crucial a las hora de suministrar datos útiles sobre la carga de la violencia y las heridas para quienes tienen a su cargo las tomas de decisiones. Como que los Ministros de Salud desempeñan un papel dirigente en la prevención de las heridas y la violencia, la recogida de datos y los sistemas de información tienen que jugar un papel central. Este estudio describe los resultados de un enfoque para examinar la carga económica de la violencia interpersonal en los países en vías de desarrollo, en los cuales la carga de la violencia es más pesada. El manual CDC-OMS también probado en Tailandia y Brasil, es un primer paso hacia la generación de un punto de referencia para asignar recursos, establecer prioridades y defender la prevención.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Violence / Wounds and Injuries / Health Care Costs / Cost of Illness / Hospitalization Type of study: Health economic evaluation / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/JM

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Violence / Wounds and Injuries / Health Care Costs / Cost of Illness / Hospitalization Type of study: Health economic evaluation / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/JM