A Cross Sectional Study on the Awareness and Practice of Road Safety Measures among the Medical Students in Chennai

Background: More than 1.2 million deaths occur each year on the world's roads. In India, the number of motor vehicles on the road is increasing with the population and economic growth. It has been estimated that if effective and immediate action is not taken, deaths due to road traffic accidents will become the fifth leading cause of deaths by 2020. Objectives was to assess the level of awareness and behavior regarding road safety rules among undergraduate medical students.Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted in a Medical College of western Uttar Pradesh. In the present study 200 final and pre-final year, undergraduate medical students were selected with the help of simple random selection, who drive/use vehicles either of their own or others. The study period was from June 2019 to August 2019.Results: About 29 percent of participants responded that they do not follow lane rules while driving. Study showed that 72.1% and 42.0% were aware that what documents to be carried with them while driving among those who attend and did not attend any program on road safety measures respectively. About 58.1 % and 38.2% were aware that penalty for driving without a helmet can be imposed among those who attend and did not attend any program on road safety measures.Conclusions: Awareness of road safety measures among participants was satisfactory, but the gap was also seen between awareness and behavior patterns regarding road safety measures.

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A study to determine the awareness and behavioral patterns/practice about road safety measures among undergraduate medical students, Bangalore, India-cross sectional study

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20170766 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 825 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ramya M. S. ◽

Jyothi Jadhav ◽

Ranganath T. S.

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Cause Of Death ◽

Road Safety ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Behavioral Patterns ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Undergraduate Medical Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Safety Measures

Background: Road traffic accident’s (RTA’s) is an important global public health problem causing 20 to 50 million non-fatal injuries and 1.25 million deaths annually, currently the 8th leading cause of death globally and predicted to become the 5th leading cause of death by 2030. RTA is one of the leading cause of death among the most productive age group (15-29 years) costing billions of dollars to deal with its consequences. The present study is aimed to determine the awareness and behavioral patterns about road safety measures among undergraduate medical students, Bangalore.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 540 undergraduate medical students in a medical college, Bangalore from August to October, 2015 by universal sampling technique using a semi-structured, pre-tested questionnaire.Results: Majority of the study participants were aware of traffic signal rules 99.2% and helmets usage 98.8%. 87.7% knew that alcohol consumption is dangerous while driving/riding, 67% were aware of seat belts usage and only 64.8% were aware of usage of hands free devices while driving/riding. Among the 392 two wheeler and 188 four wheeler users, 36.2% and 50% regularly used helmets/seatbelts respectively and 70% followed lane rule. The risky behaviours like jumping traffic signals, riding hands free, drag racing and drunken driving were noted.Conclusions: In order to restrict the epidemic of RTA’s undertaking proper road safety measures are the best available interventions. The overall knowledge and practice of road safety measures was high except in certain areas the practice levels were not desirable which has to be strengthened.

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Knowledge and practices towards road safety measures among intern and resident doctors: a cross-sectional study

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20214288 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (11) ◽

pp. 5456

Author(s):

Bishnu Ram Das ◽

Sampurna Bora ◽

Arpan Kumar Das ◽

Gitali Kakoti

Keyword(s):

Mobile Phone ◽

Road Safety ◽

Seat Belt ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Speed Limit ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Safety Measures ◽

Adequate Knowledge

Background: In spite of ongoing commitment and efforts, road traffic accidents continue to be a leading cause of death and disabilities in India. Adequate knowledge on road safety measures among budding doctors can create awareness and provide preventive counselling to their clients. An attempt was made to assess the knowledge and practices about road safety measures among intern and resident doctors working in tertiary care setting.Methods: An institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among 168 young doctors of Jorhat Medical College, Jorhat, Assam.Results: Among the enrolled study participants 54% were intern and 46% were resident doctors. More than half of the participants were male. Knowledge on different, road signs among the young doctors ranges in between 68% to 99%. The dangerous effects of alcohol consumption while driving/riding were known to 93% of the participants. While riding two wheels, only 58% always use helmet with belt and 33% sometimes use mobile phone. Regarding exceed in speed limit in two wheels, 11 (17%) participants informed that they surpass the speed limit and among them 10 (26%) were males which was found to be statistically significant. Among four-wheelers, 48% always use seat belt and 49% sometimes use mobile phone while driving. During four-wheel driving, 21% participants were involved in occasional drinking/smoking and it was found significantly higher in males.Conclusions: The study revealed that in spite of having adequate knowledge about road safety measures, intern and resident doctors are poor in practicing which warrant motivational and counselling intervention.

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Knowledge and Practices of Road Safety Measures among Jouf University Students : A Cross-Sectional Study

Aljouf University Medical Journal ◽

10.12816/0055046 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 25-32

Author(s):

Ashokkumar Thirunavukkarasu ◽

Sager H. Alruwaili ◽

Bandar S. Alkuwaikibi ◽

Haddaj A. Alkuraya ◽

Sultan F. M. Alshaalan ◽

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Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Road Safety ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Safety Measures

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A Study on the Compliance, Risk Perception and Attitude of University of Khartoum Medical Students to Safety Measures against COVID-19 during the Period of Lockdown, a Cross-Sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1253030/v1 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Mustafa Mohamed Ibrahim Ali ◽

Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed ◽

Mohammed Eltahier Abdalla Omer ◽

Gaffar Alemam A. Manhal

Keyword(s):

Risk Perception ◽

Medical Students ◽

Preventive Measures ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Safety Measures ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

High Attitude ◽

The University

Abstract Background COVID-19 is a novel respiratory infectious disease. Preventive measures against COVID-19 include facemask use, physical distancing and good sanitation and hygiene practices. Risk perception of COVID-19 is important in prevention. Lockdown was imposed in Sudan in early 2020. The study aim to: study the compliance, risk perception and attitude of University of Khartoum Medical Students to safety measures during the period of COVID-19 lockdown. Methodology: A University-based cross sectional study was conducted at the University of Khartoum, Faculty of Medicine in 435 students selected via proportionate stratified random sampling through a self-administered semi- structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Pearson and Mann Whitney U test were used to measure associations. Result Out of 435 participants, a mean adherence of 57.7%, mean risk perception of 73.6% was elicited. And 80.3% had a positive attitude towards lockdown. Adherence had significant association with gender and risk perception. Risk perception had no significant relation with gender. Conclusion In conclusion, adherence to preventive measures among medical students of the University of Khartoum was poor. Risk Perception was high. Attitude towards lockdown was positive.

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Study on socio-demographic determinants of knowledge and practice regarding road safety among medical students of CIMS, Bilaspur (C.G.)

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20183077 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (8) ◽

pp. 3440

Author(s):

Vivek Sharma ◽

Shailesh K. Kawale ◽

Hemlata Thakur

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Road Safety ◽

Traffic Accidents ◽

Road Traffic ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Verbal Response ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Safety Measures ◽

Traffic Signs ◽

Level Of Knowledge

Background: An accident has been defined as an unpremeditated event resulting in recognizable damage. Youths constitute the most vulnerable group to get into the road traffic accidents so they need significant level of awareness and realization of their knowledge gap regarding road safety measures. The aims and objectives of the study were to find out the level of knowledge about road traffic signs; to assess the practice of medical students towards road traffic rulesMethods: A cross sectional study was conducted among willing undergraduate M.B.B.S. students enrolled in CIMS, Bilaspur. We recorded verbal response of participants by interview with the use of pre designed & pre tested questionnaire.Results: Total 289 students were participated in our study. 139 were female and 150 were male, 75 students were below 20 year of age, 89 were living with their parents. In our study we found that student’s age >20 years have more knowledge (36%) of road traffic signs than students aged ≤20 years (28%). Boys have more knowledge (36.66%) of road traffic signs than girls (30.93%). Students living without parents have more knowledge of road traffic signs over students living with their parents. More sensible practice was seen in students >20 years of age, more careful practice seen in male over female and more responsible practice was seen in students living with their parents.Conclusions: The level of knowledge regarding road signs and symbol among study participants was not satisfactory. But regarding practice most of the participants were using the safety measures occasionally.

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