Acidentes de trânsito: uma análise a partir da perspectiva das vítimas em Campinas

Queiroz, Marcos S.; Oliveira, Patrícia

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“…17 A qualitative study in the city of Campinas, in the state of São Paulo, while discussing the relationship between motorcyclists and traffi c violations, pointed out that the motorcycle was viewed by them as a symbol of adventure and challenge. 5 Among several intervention strategies to reduce these injuries are: the creation of motorcycle-only lanes on high-risk roads; qualifi cation courses for motoboys, given by more experienced motorcyclists; 13 use of bright-colored clothing and accessories; promotion of traffi c rules of sociability; 13 and the involvement of employers and service clients with safety issues. The lowest percentage of head/ face injuries among motorcyclists, compared to other road users, found in this study, for example, may have resulted from the fact that helmet use is mandatory in Brazil.…”

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Perfil dos atendimentos a acidentes de transporte terrestre por serviços de emergência em São Paulo, 2005

Gawryszewski

Coelho²,

Scarpelini

et al. 2009

Rev. Saúde Pública

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OBJECTIVE:To analyze the characteristics of visits resulting from land transport injuries. METHODS:A total of 5,934 visits in four hospital emergency departments (ED) were analyzed, in the state of São Paulo, in 2005. A questionnaire based on the following three models was used to collect data: World Health Organization (WHO), Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Variables analyzed were as follows: type of road user (vehicle occupant, pedestrian, motorcyclist, and cyclist), sex, age group, and type of injury suffered. Logistic regression analysis was employed to test associations between variables. Odds ratios with their respective 95% confi dence intervals were calculated. RESULTS:The majority of victims were males (74.2%) in the 20-to-29-year age group (35.0%). Vulnerable road users totaled 72.4% of all cases (29.8% were motorcyclists, 24.1% pedestrians, and 18.5% cyclists). Victims aged between zero and 14 years who had suffered injuries were mostly pedestrians and cyclists; motorcyclists predominated among those aged between 15 and 39 years; and pedestrians among those aged over 50 years. About half of the cases suffered minor injuries (strains, dislocations, contusions and cuts), while the other half was comprised by fractures, traumatic brain injuries and internal injuries. Extremities were the most affected body parts, particularly among motorcyclists. The majority of victims were discharged at triage (87.6%). Compared to women, men were 1.5 times more likely to be admitted or transferred, or to die. Pedestrians, vehicle occupants and motorcyclists were, respectively, 2.7, 2.4 and 1.9 times more likely to be admitted or transferred, or to die than cyclists. CONCLUSIONS:Measures aimed to protect vulnerable road users should be among the priorities to reduce land transport-related injuries.

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Perfil dos atendimentos a acidentes de transporte terrestre por serviços de emergência em São Paulo, 2005

Gawryszewski

Coelho²,

Scarpelini

et al. 2009

Rev. Saúde Pública

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“…In relation to the latter aspect, specifically in Alta Floresta, the results prompt some interventions which, if made feasible, would significantly improve the outlook presented: 1) the adoption of occupational safety measures 26,27 , especially at the company where a significant group of accidents occurred; 2) education/awareness actions amongst youngsters, and especially the elderly, regarding the prevention of falls 15 ; 3) the implementation, in conjunction with the Regional Traffic Department (CI-RETRAN), of road safety measures, especially aimed at motorcyclists 28,29 ; 4) strict upholding of the law concerning alcohol consumption, as per the Traffic Laws, and the adoption of consumption-restricting measures of proven effectiveness, such as the definition of closing times of bars of nightclubs 30,31,32 .…”

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Caracterização das vítimas de acidentes e violências atendidas em serviço de emergência: Município de Alta Floresta, MT (Brasil)

Marchese

Scatena

Ignotti

2008

Rev. bras. epidemiol.

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Introduction: Accidents and violence are important causes of hospital admissions and mortality in the municipality of Alta Floresta, especially among young people. However, in terms of outpatient services, the magnitude of this problem is not known. Objective: To present the characterization of the victims of accidents and violence attended to by the emergency services in the municipality of Alta Floresta. Methodology: Descriptive study into the occurrence of emergencies resulting from accidents or violence, for a three-month period in 2006, by means of specific report forms for accidents and violence. Results: Out of 7,394 outpatients in the period, 583 (7.9%) were victims of accidents and violence; most of them male; between 20 and 39 years of age; white; and, with less than eight years of formal education. Accidents were predominant: 239 (41.0%) road accidents, most of them by motorcycle (64.9%); 153 falls (26.2%) and 167 (28.7%) others. Regarding violence, 16 (2.7%) were assaults and 8 (1.4%) suicide attempts. The suspicion of alcohol use was registered in 12% of accidents and violence victims, but this proportion was higher among assault victims (91.7%). An important relation was observed between other accidents and the "work" category. Conclusion: Adequate knowledge about the characteristics of victims of accidents and violence is essential to identify the effective measures to reduce such injuries.

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“…1,3,16,17 The increased severity of accidents is related to the large body of exposure in motorcyclists and to the negligence of the use of safety equipment. 2,16 Studies of motorcyclists involved in traffi c accidents show that higher proportions of fatalities occur among motorcycle drivers (45.2 to 83.6%) compared to passengers. 8,14,15,21 The Brazilian Federal District (FD) has the highest proportion of cars per inhabitants in the country (one vehicle per 2.5 inhabitants), yet it is only smaller than the state of Santa Catarina, Southern Brazil (one vehicle per 2.3 inhabitants).…”

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Mortalidade de motociclistas em acidentes de transporte no Distrito Federal, 1996 a 2007

Montenegro¹,

Duarte

Prado

et al. 2011

Rev. Saúde Pública

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OBJECTIVE:To describe sociodemographic characteristics and analyze temporal trends in the mortality of motorcyclists injured in traffi c accidents. METHODS:This was a time-series study with data from 580 motorcyclist deaths in the Brazilian Federal District from 1996 to 2007. The data were obtained from the Mortality Information System. Mortality rates specifi c for age and sex, the standardized rates (direct method), and the ratio of deaths per fl eet (motorcycles) were calculated. The centralized moving average of the standardized mortality rate for men was calculated for a three-year period, and a linear regression model was constructed to study the evolution of mortality. The joinpoint method (infl ection point) was used to calculate the annual increase in the standardized mortality rate. RESULTS:Most of the motorcyclists killed were male (94.3%), mixed skin color (71.0%), and between the ages of 20 and 39 years (73.8%). The standardized mortality rate for resident motorcyclists (men) was 1.9 to 7.2 deaths/100,000 men between 1996 and 2007. Between 1998 and 2007, the ratio of deaths per fl eet increased from 2.0 deaths/10,000 motorcyclists to 10.0 deaths/10,000 motorcyclists among men. There was an estimated annual increase of 0.48 deaths/100,000 men (95%CI 0.31, 0.65; p <0.001). The percent increase of the annual standardized mortality rate for males was 36.2% in the period from 1998 p <0.05). CONCLUSIONS:The mortality rate resulting from motorcycle road accidents has increased dramatically. This increase is partially explained by the increase of the fl eet of motorcycles. Individual characteristics of drivers, as well as local traffi c conditions, need to be investigated for the planning of preventive policies.

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Acidentes de trânsito: uma análise a partir da perspectiva das vítimas em Campinas

Cited by 22 publications

References 3 publications

Perfil dos atendimentos a acidentes de transporte terrestre por serviços de emergência em São Paulo, 2005

Perfil dos atendimentos a acidentes de transporte terrestre por serviços de emergência em São Paulo, 2005

Caracterização das vítimas de acidentes e violências atendidas em serviço de emergência: Município de Alta Floresta, MT (Brasil)

Mortalidade de motociclistas em acidentes de transporte no Distrito Federal, 1996 a 2007

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