Road traffic accidental injuries and deaths: A neglected global health issue.

Autor: Ahmed SK; Department of Pediatrics Rania Pediatric & Maternity Teaching Hospital Rania Iraq.; Department of Nursing University of Raparin Rania Iraq., Mohammed MG; RAK College of Nursing RAK Medical and Health Sciences University Ras Al Khaimah UAE., Abdulqadir SO; Department of Nursing University of Raparin Rania Iraq., El-Kader RGA; RAK College of Nursing RAK Medical and Health Sciences University Ras Al Khaimah UAE.; Faculty of Nursing Mansoura University Mansoura Egypt., El-Shall NA; Department of Poultry and Fish Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Alexandria University Edfina Egypt., Chandran D; Department of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University Coimbatore Tamil Nadu India., Rehman MEU; Department of Medicine Rawalpindi Medical University Rawalpindi Pakistan., Dhama K; Division of Pathology ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute Bareilly Uttar Pradesh India.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Health science reports [Health Sci Rep] 2023 May 02; Vol. 6 (5), pp. e1240. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 02 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1240
Abstrakt: Across the world, traffic accidents cause major health problems and are of concern to health institutions; nearly 1.35 million people are killed or disabled in traffic accidents every year. In 2019, 93% of road traffic injury-related mortality occurred in low- and middle-income countries with an estimated burden of 1.3 million deaths. This issue is growing; by 2030, road traffic injuries will be the seventh leading cause of death globally. The present report highlights an overview of road traffic accidents, accidental injuries, and deaths, associated risk factors, important precautions, safety rules, and counteracting management strategies. In modern cultures, road accidents are a major source of death and serious injuries. Road traffic injuries are a substantial yet underserved public health issue around the world that requires immediate attention. To prevent accidents in the long term, it is essential to adopt conservative preventive measures that can minimize collisions and promote a safe road environment.
Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
(© 2023 The Authors. Health Science Reports published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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