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
Dans Anglais
| 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.
Texte intégral:
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Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Facteurs socioéconomiques
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Troubles de la vision
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Cyclisme
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
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Accidents de la route
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Études transversales
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Facteurs de risque
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Adolescent
Type d'étude:
Etude d'étiologie
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Étude observationnelle
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Étude de prévalence
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Facteurs de risque
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian J Public Health
Année:
2008
Type:
Article
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