AMONG the major threats to human health and wellbeing, violence is seldom listed. It is regarded mostly as a law and order problem when it occurs within a country or war when it is a conflict between countries. Terrorism, whose origins may be domestic or foreign, also results in violence, which invites a police or military response. While doctors and nurses are called upon to treat victims of violence, the medical profession is seldom engaged in identifying the magnitude and principal causes of violence that occur in a community.
The Global Burden of Disease study periodically estimates the varied causes of deaths and disability due to different health disorders across the world. It reports the total disease burden due to injuries (premature deaths or prolonged disability) has risen across the world in the last three decades and accounted for 247.7 million disability-adjusted life years lost in 2020. With increasing levels of domestic and regional conflicts since then, the disease burden due to injuries is likely to have been even higher in 2023 (yet to be reported).
However, these estimates are likely to be lower than reality, as many cases of violence are not reported to the police, who maintain and report such data. Injuries from domestic violence, street brawls, and school bullying are among the causes of injury that may not come to the attention of the police. Even victims of acid attacks, sexual offences and criminal extortion are often afraid to report to the police, having been threatened against approaching law enforcement agencies.
This story is from the October 24, 2024 edition of The Morning Standard.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the October 24, 2024 edition of The Morning Standard.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
PMO On The Learning Curve To Harness AI
AI for notes and efficiency! That is the prime goal as the government strives to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a big way in its functioning.
Dana To Intensify Into Severe Storm
During landfall in Odisha, it is expected to pack 110 km wind, gusting up to 120 km per hour
Hezbollah confirms death of Nasrallah successor
Hashem Safieddine was killed in early October after a series of Israeli airstrikes in Beirut
EC pauses Awas Yojana survey in 6 bypoll seats
THE Election Commission has asked the Mamata Banerjee government to defer the house-to-house survey for the Bangla Awas Yojana (BAY) in the six Assembly constituencies where bypolls will be held on November 13.
PRIYANKA FILES NOMINATION FOR POLL DEBUT, KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN
AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday filed the nomination for her maiden electoral battle from Wayanad, Kerala.
... meanwhile, AQI continues to be 'very poor'
DELHIITES woke up on Wednesday morning to a dense layer of smog enveloping the city, as the air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 363. Many areas have entered the “severe” zone.
SAVAGING THE CIVILISED
In 2018, a Christian evangelist from the US travelled to the North Sentinel Island in the Andamans in an attempt to introduce a tribe, with a civilisation older than Christianity, to Jesus. Author Sujit Saraf weaves a tale around this incident rich with many ironies.
WHY REAL ESTATE NEEDS TO MIND DATA PROTECTION LAW
In an increasingly digital world, every aspect of commerce utilises internet services to promote businesses online.
NEED TO PLAN DIGITAL DETOX FOR THE YOUNG
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is talking loud and clear about the oversized elephant in almost all modern-day living rooms: social media addiction.
SAFETY FIRST AT THRISSUR POORAM:TRADITIONS MUST EVOLVE WITH TIME
ONE of the most iconic temple festivals of Kerala is back in the news again, thanks to new restrictions on fireworks proposed by the central government. While the Explosives (Amendment) Rules 2024 have firmly prioritised the safety of human lives, they have earned the wrath of those who love the Thrissur Pooram, which is known for its fiery fireworks display and grand procession of caparisoned elephants.