Road traffic-related injury among the 0-17 age group in Turkey.
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg
; 17(4): 318-22, 2011 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-21935829
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This study aimed to examine the extent of death and injuries among the 0-17 years of age group recorded in the official road traffic injury statistics.METHODS:
This is a record-based study covering a 5-year-period (2003-2007) using the annual records of national road traffic injury statistics in Turkey.RESULTS:
The 0-17 age group accounted for 10.9% of deaths and 20.1% of injuries over the 5-year-period that served as the scope of the study. It was found out that 53.5% of deaths and 70.7% of injuries occurred in residential areas. The occurrence of death among pedestrians in residential areas is notable. Injuries showed a similar tendency.CONCLUSION:
According to the 5-year period statistics examined in this study, road traffic-related deaths and injuries are a public health problem, and necessitate the development of programs and policies aimed at their prevention.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Acidentes de Trânsito
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia