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John Last has defined the terms "prevention" and "control" in the noted manner in the Dictionary of Epidemiology (Oxford University Press). Prevention of injuries is characterized by a reduction in the incidence of injury events. Injury control denotes the programs that seek to reduce the frequency and severity of injuries.