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Acidentes de motocicleta no município de Rio Branco: caracterização e tendências / Motorcycle accidents in the municipality of Rio Branco in the State of Acre: characterization and trends
Rocha, Greiciane da Silva; Schor, Néia.
  • Rocha, Greiciane da Silva; Universidade Federal do Acre. Centro de Ciências da Saúde e do Desporto. Rio Branco. BR
  • Schor, Néia; Universidade Federal do Acre. Centro de Ciências da Saúde e do Desporto. Rio Branco. BR
Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 18(3): 721-731, Mar. 2013. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-669698
RESUMO
O objetivo foi caracterizar os acidentes de trânsito com motocicleta, suas vítimas e o crescimento da frota, comparado-os às ocorrências com os demais tipos de veículo, em Rio Branco, Acre. Trata-se de um estudo, descritivo e transversal. Abrangeu os acidentes ocorridos entre 2005 e 2008 notificados pelo Departamento Estadual de Trânsito do Estado do Acre. No quadriênio foram observados 3.582 acidentes com motocicleta e 3.768 vítimas. A frota de motocicletas teve um crescimento de 72,8%, com uma taxa de envolvimento em acidentes com um aumento de 42,2%, enquanto os demais tipos de veículo tiveram uma elevação de apenas 9,2%. Quanto às vítimas, há predominância do sexo masculino, os grupos etários de 20 a 29 e de 30 a 39 anos foram os de taxas mais elevadas. Quanto às características dos acidentes, o período da tarde destacou-se com 1.162 (32,4%), seguido da manhã com 1.046 (29,2%) e noite com 1.035 (28,9%). O sábado se apresentou com 657 (18,3%) e domingo com 563 (15,7%). As colisões/abalroamento foram o tipo de acidente mais comum, com 3.036 (84,8%) registros. São primordiais a efetivação contínua de programas preventivos e maior integralidade entre as instituições envolvidas, com planejamento e execuções, capazes de modificar o cenário atual.
ABSTRACT
The scope of this paper is to assess traffic accidents involving motorcycles, the victims involved and the increase in the fleet compared with other vehicles in Rio Branco, State of Acre. It is an epidemiological, descriptive and transversal study of accidents between 2005 and 2008 recorded by the Acre State Highway Department. There were 3,582 motorcycle accidents and 3,768 victims in the period. The motorcycle fleet increased by 72.8%, with involvement in accidents increasing by 42.2%, while accidents involving other vehicles only increased by 9.2%. As regards victims, there is a predominance of men, with rates of 561.1, with the age groups of between 20 and 29 and 30 and 39 being the highest, with 755.4 and 542.2, respectively. With reference to accident characteristics, the highest number of accidents - 32.4% - occurred in the afternoon, followed by the morning with 29.2% and the evening with 28.9%. 18.3% occurred on Saturdays and 15.7% on Sundays. Collisions were the commonest kind of accident, with 3,036 (84.8%) occurrences. The conclusion drawn is that it is essential to stage ongoing preventive programs and ensure greater integration among the institutions involved, with planning and campaigns to reverse the current situation.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Motorcycles / Accidents Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Acre/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Motorcycles / Accidents Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Acre/BR