Firearm-related morbidity in Australia, 1994-95 to 1998-99 / [by] Jenny Mouzos.

Canberra : Australian Institute of Criminology, 2001.

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Firearms accidents -- Australia.

Firearms and crime -- Australia.

Violent deaths -- Australia.

Mortality -- Australia.

A statistical overview of trends and patterns in firearm related hospital separations in Australia and each of its eight States and Territories is presented for the period 1994-95 to 1998-99. The data, which shows an observed decline in the rate of hospital separations due to firearm related injuries, provides: number and morbidity rates; jurisdictional comparisons; type of firearm used; gender variation; age variation; and separation mode. The findings have significant implications for policy in devising strategies to limit the risk of injury from firearms. - Publisher's website.

"March 2001".

Includes bibliographic references and statistical tables.

0642242216

6 p. ; 30 cm