A study on human risk factors in non-fatal road traffic accidents at Nagpur.
Indian J Public Health
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2008 Oct-Dec; 52(4): 197-9
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-109369
ABSTRACT
A cross sectional study was conducted among 423 victims of road traffic accidents reporting to Indira Gandhi Medical College, Nagpur for treatment during 1999-2000. Data was collected on pre-designed proforma by interview technique. Majority of the victims were male (85.8%) and of 18-37 years (74%); 64.5% of the subjects were consuming alcohol regularly and 5.9% were drug abusers; 43.7% and 10.2% had visual and hearing impairment respectively; 43.5% were not having any driving experience and 74.4% of the victims with two wheelers were not using any helmets at the time of accidents. Findings highlight the need for sustained health education and enforcement of traffic laws.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Socioeconomic Factors
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Vision Disorders
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Bicycling
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Accidents, Traffic
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Risk Factors
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Adolescent
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Public Health
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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