Roads traffic accidents: an epidemiological study of road traffic accidents in tertiary care hospital

ABSTRACT

Background: Road Traffic Accident [RTA] is growing public issue and fall among four top causes of mortality and morbidity. Many people [of all age groups], die daily during playing in streets or travelling on roads. Main causes of these accidents are lack of driving skills, distracted and prolonged driving, use of intoxicants, use of mobile phone during driving, defective roads, over loading and inadequate government administrative structure. These accidents are predictable and largely preventable through multi-disciplinary coherent strategies