Road rage and road traffic accidents among commercial vehicle drivers in Lahore, Pakistan
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2012; 18 (4): 402-405
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| ID: emr-158835
ABSTRACT
Road rage and road traffic accidents increase the burden of morbidity and mortality in a population. A cross-sectional survey with convenience sampling was conducted among commercial vehicle drivers in Lahore, Pakistan [N= 901] to record their behaviours/experiences regarding road rage and road traffic accidents. Respondents were asked about incidents of shouting/cursing/rude gestures or threats to physically hurt the person/vehicle, by others or themselves, in the previous 24 hours or 3 months, and their involvement in road traffic accidents in the previous 12 months. Auto-rickshaw drivers were significantly more likely to report various road rage experiences/ behaviours and involvement in accidents compared with bus and wagon drivers. A total of 112 respondents [12.4%] reported being involved in a road traffic accident in the previous 12 months but traffic police did not record the accident in 52.7% of cases. The results of this study underline the need to improve road safety in Pakistan
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Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Fúria
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Automóveis
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Estudos Transversais
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Inquéritos e Questionários
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2012
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