Epidemiological study of fatal road traffic accident cases

Abstract

The present study is an epidemiological study of fatal Road Traffic (RTA) cases brought and admitted in our tertiary health care centre from Nov 2017 to December 2019. There were 148 fatal RTA cases involving 112 males and 36 female. In the present study males cases outnumbered the female with an approximate male female ratio of 3.1:1. Many cases of fatal head injuries were due to four & two wheelers. Most commonly seen external injuries were abrasions. Lower limbs showed fractured in 31 cases, 20.95%, and upper limbs showed fractured in 22 cases, 14.89%. So, far case fatality is concerned involvement of head plays the most important role.

Epidemiological profile of reported road traffic accident cases to emergency medicine department of a teaching medical college in South Karnataka

“…These findings mirror those of Singh et al study, where non-consumption of alcohol outweighed drunk driving as a factor in RTAs, and alcohol was not statistically significant in relation to RTAs. 5 In contrast, Abdallat et al study indicates a statistically significant association between RTAs and alcohol, emphasizing the differing conclusions on the role of alcohol in road accidents across various research studies. 8 Considering all the antecedent factors in this study, the usage of helmets was found to be relatively higher at 64.91%, with 78.95% having vehicle insurance, but none of the four-wheeler occupants were found to use seat belts.…”

“…Their findings also highlighted that a substantial number of RTAs occurred during the evening hours (6 pm to 12 am). 5 Similarly, Jha et al found that males were more frequently affected by RTAs than females, reinforcing the gender disparity in these incidents. 6 Umniyatun et al conducted a study that revealed 40% of total RTA cases involved adolescents and young individuals, further emphasizing the vulnerability of this age group to RTAs.…”

“…These findings align with Singh et al study, where two-wheeler users comprised 46.3% of victims, emphasizing the vulnerability of motorcycle, scooter riders and pedestrians constituted a significant portion in both studies, highlighting their susceptibility to road accidents. 5 Cyclists accounted for 14.1% of victims, indicating their risk in RTAs. Consistently, targeted safety measures are essential for these vulnerable road users.…”

Road traffic injuries and their associated risk factors in Dibrugarh district, Assam: a cross-sectional study

“…Similar findings were seen in other studies like Bharadwaj et al which found that 18.01% victims had h/o alcohol consumption within 6 hrs before accident. 26 Also in a WHO supported study in Nepal, higher percentage of drivers of RTI (16.9%) were found to consume alcohol 2 to 3 hours prior to accident and Sreedharan J in the year 2010 had found that 20 % of the motorcycle riders with RTI had consumed alcohol. 27,28 This is so because increased use of alcohol and other drugs in drivers causes impairment in judgment and control over vehicles is lost due to those effects.…”

The Role of Pathological Examination of the Liver in Medicolegal Autopsy: A Tertiary Care Center Study From North India

“…It is the main cause of death in people under 35 years of age worldwide [ 47 ]. There is a need to take more consolidated safety measures and implement strict traffic rules and risk stratification in the susceptible population to educate the people [ 48 ].…”