Estimating the Total Number of Vehicles Active on the Road in Saudi Arabia

AlGadhi, Saad A H; Mufti, Rasin K; Malick, D F

doi:10.4197/eng.14-1.1

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“…The compounds containing lead are added to cars' fuel as anti-knock agents, which have lipophilic properties [19]. Therefore, we could notice an accumulation of Pb in camel hump, we observed in our study, could be due to intensive car traffic in Saudi Arabia [20]. Toxic heavy metals are regarded as dangerous to consumer health because they don't break during cooking processing and have bioaccumulation features in human and animal bodies, which cause health hazards, as also concluded by [21] and [22].…”

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Estimation of heavy metals in fresh camel meat in Samawah city as a human food hygiene

Alkhatib¹,

madi²,

Wali³

2022

Int. J. Biol. Pharm. Sci. Arch.

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Background: Meat is considered a good source of animal vitamins, minerals, and proteins in some parts of the world, such as the Arabian Peninsula, India, and the Middle East. Measuring metal concentrations in camel meat is therefore essential for preventing food safety threats, which in turn protect consumers. Camel meat can be contaminated with heavy metals that may pose problems for human health and food safety. Methods: In this study, a determination of the concentrations of heavy or toxic metals that may be harmful to human health was made in camel meat obtained from different sources and butcher shops over a period of time in Samawah city. A total of 100 samples from different locations in Samawah city were collected for measurement each week using an atomic absorption spectrometer. Results: This was a positive sign for ensuring human health since camel meat was not polluted in any of the tested samples.

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confidence: 48%

Estimation of heavy metals in fresh camel meat in Samawah city as a human food hygiene

Alkhatib¹,

madi²,

Wali³

2022

Int. J. Biol. Pharm. Sci. Arch.

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“…The global burden of this epidemic is estimated at a staggering $518 billion. Tiny, low and middle-income countries contribute almost 90% of all development contributions but still receive less than 10% of development funding [7,11]. RTIs rise as a result of road traf ic collisions and fatalities, increasing the costs to a developing world economy.…”

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confidence: 99%

Heavy truck driving attitude and behavior contributing to road traffic accidents

Esmael

Amri

Anazi

et al. 2021

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According to the World Health Organisation, road traffic accidents are the leading cause of most emergency admissions in hospitals worldwide. Many people have indicated that road traffic collisions are a significant contributor to DALYs lost. For example, according to the World Health Survey in 2010, road traffic events have been reported as the ninth most common cause of injury-modified life years (DALYs) lost across all age and gender classes. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that one out of every 10 deaths in the world are caused by road traffic accidents. More than 200,000 people are killed in the United States each year from different reasons. The number of disabled people related to this disease will grow even further by 2020. There are nearly 1.5 million out of about 47 million people who are wounded in the highways every year in the United States Drivers were found to be more likely to saddle up for the journey as they set out on main roads. Car seat-belts can make driving more safe by reducing the effect made on the drivers and the passengers in the car. The driver's mood about the problem of distracted driving can be a critical factor in avoiding road traffic accidents. To be safe, drivers should have at least one restful day a week, should not drive for more than eight hours a day, should not travel more than 800 kilometers a day, and will need to have routine checks so that everything is going well and is running properly. Traffic laws, traffic signs, other vehicles, and many other items when on the road; drivers should not eat any nourishment, they should not consume any quantity of alcoholic beverages, they should not use electronic cigarettes, they should not put their mobile phones on.

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“…[ 6 ] In Saudi Arabia, motor vehicles are the main, and in many areas the only method of transport. [ 7 ] A study by Al Turki et al . conducted in the region showed that one person loses their life, and four are injured every hour due to MVAs.…”

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The incidence of odontoid fractures following trauma in a major trauma center, a retrospective study

Aleissa

Alhandi

Bugis

et al. 2020

J Craniovert Jun Spine

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Background: Cervical spine injury is the most common vertebral injury after major trauma, 20% of all cervical fractures happen to be odontoid fractures. In young adults, odontoid fracture usually happens as a result of high-energy trauma after a motor vehicle accident (MVA). MVA in Riyadh represents 38.4% of all trauma cases, in which the head-and-neck are the most injured body parts. This research aims to provide information about the incidence of odontoid process fracture post-MVA in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: The design of this study was retrospective. A single level one trauma center database (trauma registry) was used to identify odontoid fractures post-MVA. All trauma cases from 2008 to the most recent were included, a total of 17,047 patients, to identify cervical spine fractures and further identify odontoid fracture incidence. The patients' radiographs were reviewed retrospectively, and odontoid fractures were classified by a board-certified spine surgeon. A descriptive analysis was carried out to report basic data distribution. Pearson's correlation was carried out to assess associations. Results: A total number of cervical spine fracture was 1195 patients (6.6% of the total sample). The incidence of odontoid fractures during the entire study period from 2008 to 2018 was 42 of 480 patients with C2 cervical trauma, constituting 8.75% C2 fractures, and 3.5% of cervical spine fractures. The mean age was 41.75 ± 18 years. There were three patients (onemale, two females) with type I odontoid fracture, 26 (all males) with type II, and 13 (11 males, 2 females) with type III. Most patients were managed conservatively (83.33%), whereas 16.67% underwent surgical management. Conclusion: The incidence of posttraumatic odontoid fractures is low, given the younger population of this study. This does not predict future incidence rates with the continued improvement of road traffic laws and awareness in the population.

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Estimating the Total Number of Vehicles Active on the Road in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 9 publications

References 2 publications

Estimation of heavy metals in fresh camel meat in Samawah city as a human food hygiene

Estimation of heavy metals in fresh camel meat in Samawah city as a human food hygiene

Heavy truck driving attitude and behavior contributing to road traffic accidents

The incidence of odontoid fractures following trauma in a major trauma center, a retrospective study

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