scholarly journals Medical and socioeconomic aspects of road traffic accidents

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hakim Khan Afridi ◽  
Zawar H Khichi ◽  
Khalid Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Accidents ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Set Up

Road traffic accidents leave medical and social repercussions on families and individuals involved. Moreover, it is saddening that the most vulnerable are from the youth and middle age groups. This deprives the society of much needed and precious human resources. Hence, the mean which was originally designed to serve mankind has become a means of destruction, cause of disability and sometimes death. The medical profession has to assume a key role not only in the management of the injured, but also in the prevention of accidents and road safety measures. In order to reduce the incidence of road accidents it is important to establish an efficient organizational set-up, highlight the role of mass-transit, periodic checkup of the vehicle for its road worthiness and education of masses with the hope that they will adhere to the rules while on road.

THE ROLE OF COMPUTER SUPPORT IN THE PRODUCTION OF AUTOTECHNICAL EXAMINATION

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 633-635
Author(s):  
Кастырин ◽  
D. Kastyrin ◽  
Волков ◽  
V. Volkov
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Computer Support ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Accidents

The essence of a comprehensive autotechnical expertise and prior to her pre-primary examinations on the basis of a list of factors, but of road traffic accidents. The factors on which the possible implementation of the analysis of the event by automation solutions arising in this task. The possibilities of new technologies in the process of pro-examination of road accidents, allowing automated vat solution of problems of reconstruction the event in question

scholarly journals Traumatic and Nontraumatic Driving Accidents Due to Dry Spells in Northern Iran: A Time Series Analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 723-730
Author(s):  
Enayatollah Homaie Rad ◽  
Shahrokh Yousefzadeh-Chabok ◽  
Zahra Mohtasham-Amiri ◽  
Naeima Khodadadi-Hasankiadeh ◽  
Ali Davoudi-Kiakalayeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Accidents ◽  
Dry Period ◽  
The Caspian Sea ◽  
Northern Iran ◽  
Dry Spells ◽  
Dry Spell

Abstract Driving in rain is very dangerous, and drivers seem not to drive properly whenever it rains. In such situations, the risk of driving increases on rainy days, especially after a prolonged dry period. This would be a problem for drivers steering on slippery roads. In this study, the effect of dry spells on road traffic accidents and resulting mortality in Rasht, Iran, located in the southern margin of the Caspian Sea, in a 3-yr period from 21 March 2014 to 19 March 2017 was examined using time series patterns. The results of the study showed that the first day after a dry spell had the greatest impact on road accidents and resulting injuries and deaths. It was also found that with increased length of a dry spell, the risk of accidents and related deaths and injuries rises.

scholarly journals The estimated cost of surgically managed isolated traumatic head injury secondary to road traffic accidents

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. E7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinli You ◽  
Boon S. Liew ◽  
Azmin K. Rosman ◽  
Kamarul Imran Musa ◽  
Zamzuri Idris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head Injury ◽  
Severe Head Injury ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Cost Of Care ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Traumatic Head Injury ◽  
Traumatic Head ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Mean Cost

OBJECTIVETraumatic brain injury due to road traffic accidents occurs mainly in the younger age group in which injury-related disability leads to long-term impact on employment and economic and social consequences across the lifespan. This study was designed to assign a monetary cost (in Malaysian ringgits [RM]) to the treatment of patients with surgically treated isolated traumatic head injury as determined up to 1 year after injury.METHODSRelevant resource items used were identified and valued using the direct measurement of costs method, cost accounting methods, standard unit costs method, fees, charges and/or market prices method. These values were then tabulated to generate the total costs for each patient, via a combination of macro-costing and micro-costing methods. Malaysian currency values were converted to US dollars according to the average conversion rate for the period from January to May 2016: RM1 = US$0.2452.RESULTSThis costing study analyzed data from 49 patients. The estimated cost for the 1st year of care for all patients was RM1,471,919.80 (US$360,914.735), with a mean (± SD) cost per case of RM30,039.18 ± 22,986.25 or $7365.61 ± $5636.23. The mean cost of care per case was RM11,041.35 ± 10,936.88 or $2707.34 ± $2681.72 for mild head injury, RM32,550.00 ± 20,998.76 or $7981.26 ± $5148.90 for moderate head injury, and RM36,917.86 ± 23,697.34 or $9052.26 ± $5810.59 for severe head injury. Severe head injury (p = 0.001), sustaining 2 or more intracranial pathologies (p = 0.01), having a poor Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) score (GOS score 1–3) (p = 0.02), requiring a tracheostomy (p < 0.001), and contracting pneumonia (p < 0.001) were significantly associated with higher cost. Logistic regression analysis revealed that cost of care increased by RM591.60 or $145.06 per year increment of age (β = RM591.60, p = 0.05).CONCLUSIONSThe mean cost of treatment for traumatic head injury is high compared to the per capita income of RM37,900 in 2016. The cost values generated in this study provide baseline cost estimates that the authors hope will be used as a guide to determine where adequate funding should be allocated to provide timely and appropriate delivery of care.

scholarly journals Road Traffic Accidents by 'Nasimon' and 'Karimon'-A Study in Faridpur

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-9
Author(s):  
ASMJ Chowdhury ◽  
MS Alam ◽  
SK Biswas ◽  
RK Saha ◽  
AR Mondal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Road Accident ◽  
Motor Vehicles ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Accidents ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Medical College

Road traffic accidents in Bangladesh have been rapidly increasing with huge mortality through road accidents each year. There are many causes of road accidents in recent years; one important cause is running of locally made improvised three wheelers (flat bed tricycle) in the urban areas and also on the highways, popularly known as 'Nasimon' and 'Karimon'. This prospective study was carried out in Faridpur Medical College Hospital from January through June 2011, to study the accident patients caused by 'Nasimon' and 'Karimon'. Fifty six (12%) patients were of RTA by 'Nasimon' and 'Karimon' out of a total of 468 patients admitted into our hospital during this period. Most patients (41, 73.21%) were male, highest accidents (24, 42.86%) were observed among 21-30 years age group and most victims (33, 58.93%) were belonged to low socioeconomic status. Commonest (31, 55.36%) victims were passengers of 'Nasimon' and 'Karimon' while maximum number of accidents (46, 82.14%) took place in the urban areas and on the highways. Injury pattern of victims were similar to that found in any other road accident patients. These three wheelers 'Nasimon' and 'Karimon' are run in violating of Bangladesh Motor Vehicles Act (1983) as they are totally unfit for plying on the highways. Strict surveillance against these illegal and risky vehicles on the highways and in the urban areas by law enforcing agencies is required as a measure to reduce the burden of road accidents in our country.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/fmcj.v7i1.10289Faridpur Med. Coll. J. 2012;7(1): 06-09

scholarly journals Epidemiology of Pediatric Trauma and Its Patterns in Western Iran: A Hospital Based Experience

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fereshteh Jalalvandi ◽  
Peyman Arasteh ◽  
Roya Safari Faramani ◽  
Masoumeh Esmaeilivand
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Pediatric Trauma ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Orthopedic Injury ◽  
The Hours

<p><strong>BACKGROUND &amp; OBJECTIVE:</strong><em> </em>Trauma is a major cause of mortality in children aged 1 to 14 years old and its patterns differs from country to country. In this study we investigated the epidemiology and distribution of non-intentional trauma in the pediatric population.</p><p><strong>MATERIALS &amp; METHODS: </strong>The archives of 304 children below 10 years old who presented to Taleghani trauma care center in Kermanshah, Iran from March to September 2008, were reviewed. Patients’ demographic and injury related information were registered. The participants were categorized into three age groups of 0-2, 3-6 and 7-10 years old and the data was compared among age groups and between both sexes.</p><p><strong>FINDINGS: </strong>The most common cause for trauma was falling from heights (65.5%) and road traffic accidents (16.4%). The most common anatomical sites of injury were the upper limbs followed by the head and neck (36.8% and 31.2%, respectively). Injuries mostly occurred in homes (67.4%). The injuries were mostly related to the orthopedics and the neurosurgery division (84.1% and 13.1%, respectively). Accident rates peaked during the hours of 18-24 (41.3%). Male and female patients did display any difference regarding the variables.</p><p>Children between the ages of 0-2 years old had the highest rate of injury to the head and neck area (40.3%) (p=0.024). Falls and road traffic accidents displayed increasing rates from the ages of 0-2 to 3-6 and decreasing rates to the ages of 7-10 years old (p=0.013). From the ages of 0-2 to 3-6 years old, street accidents increased and household traumas decreased. After that age household trauma rates increased and street accidents decreased (p=0.005). Children between the ages of 7-10 years old had the highest rate of orthopedic injury (p=0.029).</p><p><strong>CONCLUSION:</strong><em> </em>Special planning and health policies are needed to prevent road accidents especially in children between the ages of 3-6 years old. Since homes were the place where children between the ages of 0-2 were mostly injured, parents should be educated about the correct safety measures that they need to take regarding their children's environments. The orthopedics department needs to receive the most training and resources for the management of pediatric trauma.</p>

scholarly journals Delivery of First Aid to Victims in Road Transportation Accidents

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-421
Author(s):  
A. V. Baranov
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Human Life ◽  
First Aid ◽  
The State ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Accidents ◽  
Road Transportation ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Road Traffic Injuries

Relevance. Most of the victims of road accidents die prior to the arrival of medical staff, therefore, providing first aid to injured people in the first minutes after receiving injuries is very important for saving human life and health. Timely and skillful provision of first aid to victims of road accidents prevents further deterioration of the state of the human body and can positively affect the entire process of its further treatment and rehabilitation.Aim of study. To characterize the delivery of first aid to victims of road traffic accidents at the present stage and to outline possible ways for its improvement.Material and methods. To achieve this goal, an analysis was made of the results of domestic and foreign scientific research and regulatory legal acts on the issue of providing first aid to victims of road accidents. The literature search was carried out in specialized scientific search engines eLibrary, PubMed, Scopus using the keywords: first aid, prehospital stage, road traffic injuries, road traffic accidents. For the analysis, scientific articles published between 1980 and 2020 were selected. Resources with outdated or inaccurate information were excluded, some scientific papers were found by links to articles. The state of the problem of providing first aid to victims of road traffic injuries, for the most part, reflects scientific publications over the past ten years.

scholarly journals Driving Culture in Iran

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-111
Author(s):  
Shirin Saeidi
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Political Life ◽  
Internal Conflict ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Accidents ◽  
Political Climate ◽  
Legal Structure ◽  
The Relationship

Driving Culture in Iran creatively explores the relationship between legalculture and citizenry formation in post-revolutionary Iran. Banakar focusseson driving customs and explanations for citizens’ disregard of trafficlaws, demonstrating that the exceptionally high rates of road accidents andlack of law abidance is due to the complex cultural and political climate. Themonograph argues that the state’s propaganda machine promotes revolutionaryzeal but in a context where people are penalized if they dissent (3). Consequently, dissension becomes a tool for control, setting into motionmultiple forms of internal conflict which are reflected in the way Iraniansrelate to one another as well as in increasing rates of road traffic accidents(4). The originality of the study rests in its exploration of political life atthe juncture of law and culture. Through his analysis of the unintendedcultural outcomes of the legal structure in Iran, Banakar contributes to ourunderstanding of citizenship formation in hybrid and religiously chargedregimes. In particular, the book illustrates how citizens’ distrust of the statecan have deadly consequences on Iran’s roads. The monograph will be ofinterest to academics and other professionals working on the Middle East,Islam, and from a multitude of disciplinary perspectives ...

scholarly journals Road Traffic Accidents Analysis Using Data Mining Techniques

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Janani ◽  
N. Ramya Devi
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Association Rule ◽  
Association Rule Mining ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Road Accident ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Accidents ◽  
Rule Mining ◽  
Data Mining Techniques

Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) are a major public concern, resulting in an estimated 1.2 million deaths and 50 million injuries worldwide each year. In the developing world, RTAs are among the leading cause of death and injury. Most of the analysis of road accident uses data mining techniques which provide productive results. The analysis of the accident locations can help in identifying certain road accident features that make a road accident to occur frequently in the locations. Association rule mining is one of the popular data mining techniques that identify the correlation in various attributes of road accident. Data analysis has the capability to identify different reasons behind road accidents. In the existing system, k-means algorithm is applied to group the accident locations into three clusters. Then the association rule mining is used to characterize the locations. Most state of the art traffic management and information systems focus on data analysis and very few have been done in the sense of classification. So, the proposed system uses classification technique to predict the severity of the accident which will bring out the factors behind road accidents that occurred and a predictive model is constructed using fuzzy logic to predict the location wise accident frequency.

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