scholarly journals ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: REVIEWING THE EFFICACY OF ROAD SAFETY MEASURES IN NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
PETER J. KAVALAMTHARA ◽  
SAJAN CYRIL ◽  
YIYANG LIU ◽  
VIVIENNE SAVERIMUTTU
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
South Wales

scholarly journals A study to assess the knowledge and practice of road safety measures among undergraduate medical students of M. R. Medical College, Kalaburagi

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lakshmi R. Kalbandkeri ◽  
Boramma G. ◽  
Shreeshail Ghooli
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
World Health ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
The Road ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Background: Road traffic injuries claim more than 1.25 million lives each year and have a huge impact on health and development. They are the leading cause of death among young people aged between 15 and 29 years globally. In the South East Asian region of the World Health Organization, India alone accounted for 73 percent of these Road traffic accidents (RTA) burden. The importance of road safety measures needs to be emphasized in the prevention of the road traffic accidents. The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge and practice of road safety measures among undergraduate medical students.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 310 medical undergraduates of M.R. Medical College from 1st September to 1st October 2016. Data was collected using pre-tested, semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire. The data collected was analyzed using SPSS version 16. Statistical analysis was done using relevant statistical tests.Results: Out of the 310 students 54.19% were males and 45.81% were females. 90.9% of the participants had driving licence, 32.1% of the students had taken training for driving the car and 66% of the students did not wear helmet. Female students had high knowledge of the road safety measures when compared to male students.Conclusions: The overall knowledge of road safety measures was high among the study participants. Regarding practice behaviours they were not desirable like practice of wearing helmet and exceeding speed limit. Undertaking proper road safety measures are the best available interventions to curb the epidemic of RTA.

scholarly journals ROAD SAFETY AUDIT ‐ POSSIBILITY TO AVOID A DANGEROUS ROAD SECTION

Transport ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 181-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alvydas Pikūnas ◽  
Vidmantas Pumputis
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Formal Procedure ◽  
New Construction ◽  
Road Safety Audit

The number of road traffic casualties is still very high, even though the number of fatalities in European countries is falling. In road traffic accidents involving personal injury, economic resources are destroyed and the productivity of economy is correspondingly impaired. Costs resulting from traffic accidents represent the largest single part of the overall cost of traffic in economus. Knowledge about the harm it does to economy is essential if measures to reduce road traffic accidents are identified and introduced. Economic evaluation of road safety measures using cost‐benefit analysis is based on the costs incurred as a result of road accidents. The avoidance of such costs represents the economic benefit of road safety measures. Road safety audit is a formal procedure for independent assessment of the accident potential and likely safety performance of a specific design for a road or traffic scheme - either new construction or alteration of an existing road.

scholarly journals Road Safety Barriers, the Need and Influence on Road Traffic Accidents

2015 ◽  
Vol 96 ◽  
pp. 012063 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ž Butāns ◽  
K A Gross ◽  
A Gridnevs ◽  
E Karzubova
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Safety Barriers

scholarly journals Characteristics of Road Traffic Accident Cases Reported in a Tertiary Military Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-217
Author(s):  
Md Moshiur Rahman ◽  
Farzana Zafreen ◽  
Abu Noman Mohammed Mosleh Uddin
Keyword(s):  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Road Traffic Accident ◽  
Traffic Accident ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Military Hospital ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Traffic Crashes ◽  
Road Traffic Crashes

Introduction: Road traffic accidents (RTA) are the eighth leading cause of death globally, and the leading cause of death in Bangladesh. The road safety situation in Bangladesh has been deteriorating with increasing number of road accident deaths, largely as direct consequences of rapid growth in population, motorization, urbanization and lack of investment in road safety. Objectives: To describe the injury characteristics of road traffic accidents cases that reported at Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional hospital based study was conducted on all the RTA cases reported to medical inspection room CMH, Dhaka from 01 March to 30 June 2010. A total of 126 RTA victims irrespective of age and sex were included, data were collected by face to face interview using a pre-tested questionnaire. Results: A total of 126 road traffic accident victims both sexes were studied. The majority of the study subjects were men 103 (81.7%) and most of them were in 31-40 years group (27%), Muslims (98.41%) were the majority. In our study regarding educational qualification of RTA victims most of them were SSC qualified (44’4%) and primary level (15.1%). Military services holder (45.2%) was the majority of road traffic crash victims. Bus/Minibus (32.5%) was responsible for the majority of road traffic crashes and motor vehicle passengers (42.9%) were main victims. Laceration & cut injury were (38.1%) and multiple injury (18.3%) were the most common injury. Main roads (49.2%) were the commonest site of the accidents.  Regarding place of occurrence main roads 62 (49.2%) was the most common site and noon 41 (32.5%) was the most common time of occurrence of accidents. Conclusion: Road traffic crashes constitute a major public health problem in our setting and contribute significantly to unacceptably high morbidity and mortality. Urgent preventive measures targeting at reducing the occurrence of road traffic crashes is necessary to reduce the morbidity and mortality resulting from these injuries. Early recognition and prompt treatment of road traffic injuries is essential for optimal patient outcome. JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 15, No 2 (December) 2019: 213-217

scholarly journals Analysis of Road Traffic Accidents in the Punjab by Using Panel Count Data Models

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Muhammad Anus Hayat Khan ◽  
Ijaz Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Count Data ◽  
Data Model ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Data Models ◽  
Panel Count Data ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
Count Data Models ◽  
Count Data Model

Each year more than three thousand people die and get serious injuries in traffic accidents. Count data model provide more precise tools for planners and decision makers to conduct proactive road safety planning.We analyzed the exploratory research of Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) and furthermore explores the factors affecting the RTAs frequency in 36 districts of the Punjab over a time period of three years (July 1, 2013 June 30, 2016) with monthly data using panel count data models. Among the models considered, the random parameters Poisson panel count data model is found to fit the data best. The exploratory analysis shows that highly dense populated districts with large number of registered vehicles causes more accidents as compared to low density populated districts. It is found that, most of the variables used to control the variation in the frequency of RTAs counts play vital role with higher significance levels. The application of regression analysis and modeling of RTAs at district level in Punjab will help to identification of districts with high RTAs rates and this could help more efficient road safety management in the Punjab.

ABOUT ADDITIONAL INDICATORS ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

2021 ◽  
pp. 29-34
Author(s):  
О.Н. Кузьмин ◽  
Е.В. Дедюлин
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Road Network ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Network Safety

В статье анализируется информативность основных показателей аварийности, возможные неверные представления о повышении безопасности дорожного движения при снижении количества ДТП, необходимость учета степени безопасности дорожной сети при выборе мер, направленных на повышение безопасности дорожного движения, а также комплесная оценка этих мер и степени безопасности дорожной сети. The article analyzes the informativeness of the main indicators of accidents, possible misconceptions about improving road safety while reducing the number of accidents, as well as the need to take into account the degree of road safety when choosing measures aimed at improving road safety, assessing such measures in combination with the degree of road network safety.

scholarly journals ‘I’ve got to be independent’: Views of older people on recovery  following road traffic injury in New South Wales, Australia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Brown ◽  
Ian D Cameron ◽  
Lisa Keay ◽  
Ha Nguyen ◽  
Lisa Dillon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Road Traffic Injury ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Traffic Injury ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background: Mild to moderate road traffic injury (RTI) in people of working age is associated with limited recovery. Less is known about RTI recovery in older age. This study explored the perspectives and factors associated with recovery and health-related quality of life following mild to moderate RTI in older age in New South Wales, Australia. Methods: A qualitative study using content analysis was undertaken. Participants aged 65 or more years were purposively selected from a larger inception cohort study of health outcomes following mild to moderate RTI conducted in New South Wales, Australia. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken at approximately 12 or 24 months post-injury. Content analysis was used to code and analyse the data, with methodological rigour obtained by double-coding and discussing findings to reach consensus. Results were reported using the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ). Results: Nineteen participants were invited to participate in the study of which 12 completed interviews. Data saturation was reached at the twelfth interview. Recovery experiences were diverse. Five main themes were identified: recovery is regaining independence; injury and disability in older age; the burden of non-obvious disability; the importance of support; and positive personal approaches. Key facilitators of recovery were: regaining independence; support from family and friends; and positive personal approaches. Key barriers were: threats to independence; passive coping behaviours; non-obvious disabilities (chronic pain, psychological impacts); and reluctance to raise ongoing issues with General Practitioners. Threats to independence, especially not driving and self-care, appeared to have a more profound effect on recovery than physical functioning. Conclusion: Older people view injury as a threat to independent functioning. This is somewhat different to what younger people report. Regaining independence is key to older people’s recovery and health-related quality of life following RTI, and should be a key consideration for health professionals, services and supports working with this unique cohort. Greater efforts to help older people regain their independence following RTI are needed and can be facilitated by health professionals and appropriate service provision. Trial registration: Australia New Zealand clinical trial registry identification number ACTRN12613000889752.

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