Develop or update housing standards and building regulations (28).
Housing, construction, health
National
Regulation
UAL.WJ.ZZ#ICD-11 PA6Z
Policy change in relation to design, construction and building products and technology of buildings for private use
Unintentional fall from unspecified heigh
UAL.WI.ZZ#ICD-11 PA6Z
Restrictions through laws or standards in relation to design, construction and building products and technology of buildings for private us
Unintentional fall from unspecified height
Develop or update playground standards, such as for the depth of appropriate surface material, height of equipment and periodic maintenance (29).
Construction, health, education
National
Regulation
UAI.WJ.ZZ#ICD-11 PA6Z
Policy change in relation to products and technology for culture, recreation and sport
Unintentional fall from unspecified height
UAI.WI.ZZ#ICD-11 PA6Z
Restrictions through laws or standards in relation to products and technology for culture, recreation and sport
Unintentional fall from unspecified height
Promote policies requiring protective equipment such as helmets during certain sports and leisure activities (29).
Health, education, sports and leisure
National
Regulation
UAI.WJ.ZZ#ICD-11 PA6Z
Policy change in relation to products and technology for culture, recreation and sport
Unintentional fall from unspecified height
Assess and improve safety, if needed, of sports and recreational equipment (28).
Industry, health
National
Assessment and surveillance, infrastructure, technology and built environment
UAI.AA.ZZ&VC1#ICD-11 PA6Z
Assessment in relation to products and technology for culture, recreation and sport
Safety-related behaviours, unspecified
Unintentional fall from unspecified height
UAI.VC.ZZ&VC1#ICD-11 PA6Z
Public health surveillance in relation to products and technology for culture, recreation and sport
Safety-related behaviours, unspecified
Unintentional fall from unspecified height
Support the installation of window guards, bars and child-proof locks for windows in high-rise blocks, stair guards or gates, grab rails, lockable access to balconies and hazard removal (28, 29).
Housing, construction
National, community
Infrastructure, technology and built environment
UAM.TM.ZZ&VCC#ICD-11 PA6Z
Environmental modification to the design, construction and building products and technology of buildings, unspecified
Home safety behaviours
Unintentional fall from unspecified height
Consider implementing home visits, assessment of home furniture and environmental modification for people with children or those at an older age/with known risk factors or a history of falling, including stair gates and guard rails (27−29).
Health
National, community
Universal health coverage
Assessment and surveillance, infrastructure, technology and built environment
UAL.VC.ZZ&VCC#ICD-11 PA6Z
Public health surveillance in relation to the design, construction and building products and technology of buildings for private use
Home safety behaviours
Unintentional fall from unspecified height
Promote physical activity to prevent falls (2).
More guidance to promote physical activity especially though increased levels of walking and cycling is listed in section 9.2 Environments for safe and sustainable transport, active mobility and physical activity.
Health
National, community
Universal health coverage
Information, education and communication
VEB.VB.ZZ#ICD-11 PA6Z
Awareness raising in relation to physical activity behaviours
Unintentional fall from unspecified height
Raise awareness about risks of falls, high-risk groups (children and older people) and available interventions (such as installation of window guards and grab rails, balcony risk and protection, promotion of physical activity, and hazard removal) (27, 28).
Health, housing, construction
Community, national
Universal health coverage
Information, education and communication
UAM.VB.ZZ&VCC#ICD-11 PA6Z
Awareness raising in relation to the design, construction and building products and technology of buildings, unspecified
Home safety behaviours
Unintentional fall from unspecified height
Give parents information about child fall risks and support them to reduce these risks around the home (29).
Health
Community, national
Univeral health coverage
Information, education and communication
VEB.VB.ZZ#ICD-11 PA6Z
Awareness raising in relation to physical activity behaviours
Unintentional fall from unspecified height
VEB.VA.ZZ&UAL&XBO8.6#ICD-11 PA6Z
Capacity building in relation to physical activity behaviours
Design, construction and building products and technology of buildings for private use
Communities
Unintentional fall from unspecified height
Provide parenting programmes for low-income and other marginalized families (29).
Health, education, social welfare and family
Community, national
Information, education and communication
VEB.VA.ZZ&XBO8.6#ICD-11 PA6Z
Capacity building in relation to physical activity behaviours
Communities
Unintentional fall from unspecified height
Provide school-based teaching of martial arts-based fall techniques and exercises (29).
Education
Community, national
Information, education and communication
VEB.PM.ZZ&XBO8.6#ICD-11 PA6Z
Education in relation to physical activity behaviours
Communities
Unintentional fall from unspecified height
Make available gait, balance and functional training and Tai Chi classes, the latter particularly to older people (29).
Health, sports and leisure
Community, national
Universal health coverage
Information, education and communication
VEB.VA.ZZ&XBO8.6
Training in relation to physical activity behaviours
Communities
· WHO 2012: TEACH-VIP 2 (30) users’ manual This is the second iteration of Training, Educating and Advancing Collaboration in Health on Violence and Injury Prevention (TEACH-VIP), a comprehensive 174 injury prevention and control curriculum that has been developed through the efforts of WHO and a network of global injury prevention experts.
· WHO/CDC 2001: Injury surveillance guidelines (24) These are guidelines to assess data on injuries that will help to develop effective prevention strategies in countries.
· WHO 2018: Global action plan on physical activity 2018–2030: more active people for a healthier world (2)