A Random, Roadside Breathalyzer Survey of Alcohol Impaired Driving in Ghana

Mock, Charles; Asiamah, Godfried; Amegashie, Justice

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“…Surveys in Croatia found that over 4% of drivers were intoxicated (187). A study in Ghana (188) found that the BAC of more than 7% of drivers exceeded 0.08 g/dl.…”

Section: Risk Posed By Alcoholmentioning

confidence: 99%

Beta blockers exposure and traumatic brain injury: a literature review

Tran¹,

Dunne²,

German³

2008

FOC

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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) continues to carry a significant public health burden and is anticipated to worsen worldwide over the next century. Recently the authors of several articles have suggested that exposure to beta blockers may improve mortality rates following TBI. The exact mechanism through which beta blockers mediate this effect is unknown. In this paper, the authors review the literature regarding the safety of beta blockers in patients with TBI. The findings of several recent retrospective cohort studies are examined and implications for future investigation are discussed. Future questions to be addressed include: the specific indications for the use of beta blockers in patients with TBI, the optimal type and dose of beta blocker given, the end point of beta blocker therapy, and the safety of beta blockers in cases of severe TBIs.

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“…Surveys in Croatia found that over 4% of drivers were intoxicated (187). A study in Ghana (188) found that the BAC of more than 7% of drivers exceeded 0.08 g/dl.…”

Section: Risk Posed By Alcoholmentioning

confidence: 99%

Beta blockers exposure and traumatic brain injury: a literature review

Tran¹,

Dunne²,

German³

2008

FOC

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“…The prevalence of drink-driving among crash victims in emergency departments is higher than roadside test rates in countries where comparative studies have been conducted (Chou et al, 2005;Chou et al, 2008), however, Ghana does not have definitive data on alcohol use among traffic crash victims in the emergency department for comparison. Further, it is possible that results of roadside breath tests one decade and a half ago as reported by (Mock et al, 2001) might no longer apply. Alcohol evidence is sought only when a "public figure" is involved in a traffic crash and the police want to carry out an in-depth investigation to unearth the possible cause of the crash (Owusu Achiaw & Donkor, 2007).…”

Section: Evidence Of Drink-driving In Ghanamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Currently, alcohol impairment discourses are predominantly anecdotal. Apart from the roadside alcohol breath test studies conducted by Mock et al, (2001), which reported a drink-driving prevalence of 7.3%, very little literature exists on the extent of alcohol use in relation to road use or road traffic crashes in Ghana. The prevalence of drink-driving among crash victims in emergency departments is higher than roadside test rates in countries where comparative studies have been conducted (Chou et al, 2005;Chou et al, 2008), however, Ghana does not have definitive data on alcohol use among traffic crash victims in the emergency department for comparison.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In Ghana for instance, very limited research has been conducted on alcohol-impaired driving, riding or walking. The first drink-driving research in Ghana was conducted about a decade and a half ago by Mock et al, (2001). During this time, there was no per se legal Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit for Ghana, but using a BAC of 80 mg/dl (0.08%) as a point of reference, Mock and colleagues reported a 7.3% drink-driving prevalence.…”

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“…The decline in roadside alcohol prevalence was attributable to success of the intensification of driving while intoxicated (DWI) interventions such as sobriety checkpoints and breath testing which are generally at the rudimentary stages in developing countries such as Ghana. Disparity in the prevalence of drink-driving between the developed countries on one hand and the developing countries on the other has come about because the latter generally lack resources (e.g., equipment like breathalysers) to enforce the drink-driving law (Mock et al, 2001;Ngoc, Thieng, & Huong, 2012;Ogazi & Edison, 2012). More to the point, the legal BAC limits for many developed countries are comparatively lower (i.e., between 20 mg/dl (0.02%) and 50 mg/dl (0.05%)) than the prevailing legal limit for Ghana of 80 mg/dl (0.08%).…”

Section: Association Between Drink-driving and Traffic Crash Severitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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This program of research, which was guided by Haddon's Matrix and deterrence theory conceptual frameworks, essentially had five core objectives. These objectives were examined through five independent studies. The studies were broadly interwoven to clarify understanding in three broad thematic areas relating to the impact of alcohol use on road traffic crashes in Northern Ghana: (a) general behaviour (i.e., knowledge, attitudes and practices) regarding alcohol impairment as a risk factor for ii Alcohol Use and Traffic Crash Severity in Ghana road users, (b) police reported alcohol and illicit drug use and the relative risk of road traffic crashes, and (c) the impact of alcohol use on road traffic injury severity.Study 1 (Chapter 5) primarily aimed to determine knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding alcohol drinking and driving in three cities in Ghana. The study was a survey conducted at washing bays, lorry terminals and fuel stations. Study 1 established that 24% of all motorists and 54% of motorists who were current alcohol users reported having driven within an hour after consuming alcohol. Current alcohol users typically consume four standard drinks per drinking occasion. Further, participants who were current alcohol users were significantly more likely to be arrested for traffic violations compared with non-alcohol users. It was apparent that enforcement of drink-driving law and motorists' knowledge of the BAC law were low.

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Increased police patrols for preventing alcohol-impaired driving

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Background Road traffic injuries cause 1.2 million deaths worldwide each year. Alcohol consumption increases the risk of traffic crashes, especially fatal crashes. Increased police patrols aim to increase both the perceived and actual likelihood of being caught driving while alcoholimpaired, potentially reducing alcohol-related driving, crashes and injuries. Objectives To assess the effects on injuries and crashes of increased police patrols that target alcohol-impaired driving.

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A Random, Roadside Breathalyzer Survey of Alcohol Impaired Driving in Ghana

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Beta blockers exposure and traumatic brain injury: a literature review

Beta blockers exposure and traumatic brain injury: a literature review

The Prevalence of Alcohol Use among Road Users and Its Impact on Traffic Crash Severity in Ghana

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