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
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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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Assunto principal:
Fatores Socioeconômicos
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Transtornos da Visão
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Ciclismo
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Acidentes de Trânsito
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Estudos Transversais
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Fatores de Risco
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Adolescente
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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