Implementation of the life in Traffic Program in 31 Brazilian municipalities

Santos, Taciana Mirella Batista dos; Machado, Elaine Leandro; Mandacarú, Polyana Maria Pimenta; Costa, Dário Alves da Silva; Cardoso, Clareci Silva; Friche, Amélia Augusta de Lima; Tobias, Gabriela Camargo; Guimarães, Rafael Alves; Aquino, Érika Carvalho de; Neto, Otaliba Libânio Morais; Caiaffa, Waleska Teixeira

doi:10.1016/j.jth.2019.100799

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“…Some studies have evaluated the degree of implementation and impact of LTP in reducing mortality and some risk factors for RTI [ 21 , 23 ]. However, no nationwide study has assessed the magnitude of a set of risk and protective factors for RTI in representative samples of motor vehicle drivers and/or motorcyclists in capital cities that participated in the LTP in Brazil.…”

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“…Although the initial program guidelines recommend focusing on the two risk factors (driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding), local programs in each municipality can develop actions focusing on other factors such as distracted driving, running red lights and the use of protective equipment. However, there is a gap in evidence of what actions are carried out in each municipality for these last factors [21][22][23].…”

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Estimate of the magnitude of risky and protective behaviors associated with road traffic injuries in capitals participating in the Life in Traffic Project of Brazil

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Background Brazil occupies the fifth position in the ranking of the highest mortality rates due to RTI in the world. With the objective of promoting traffic safety and consequently reducing deaths, Brazil created the Life in Traffic Project (LTP). The main goal of LTP is reducing 50% of RTI deaths, by promoting interventions to tackle risk factors, such as driving under the influence of alcohol and excessive and/or inappropriate speed. Thus, the aim of this study was to estimate the magnitude of risky and protective factors for RTI in capitals participating in the LTP in Brazil. We estimated these factors according to sociodemographic (age group, sex, education, race and, type of road user). Methods A total of 5,922 car drivers and motorcyclists from 14 Brazilian capitals participating in the LTP were interviewed. Data collection was carried out in sobriety checkpoints at night and consisted of the administration of an interview and a breathalyzer test. Risky and protective behaviors associated with RTI were investigated. Covariates of the study were: age, sex, education, race and, type of road user. Poisson multiple regression analysis was used to assess the relationship between variables of interest. Results The prevalence of individuals with positive blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 6.3% and who reported driving after drinking alcohol in the last 30 days was 9.1%. The others risky behaviors reported were: driving at excessive speed on roads of 50 km/h, using a cell phone for calls while driving, using a cell phone to send or read calls while driving, running a red light. Use of seatbelts and helmets showed prevalence above 96,0% Use of seatbelts showed prevalence of 98.6% among car drivers, and helmet use was described by 96.6% of motorcycle drivers. Most risky behaviors were more prevalent in younger age groups (except BAC measurement higher in older participants), in males (except for cell phone use), in participants with higher education level and without a driver’s license. Conclusion Excessive speed and driving under the influence of alcohol, defined as priorities within the LTP, need more consistent interventions, as they still have considerable prevalence in the cities investigated. The factors described such as cell phone usage and passing red traffic lights should also need to be prioritized as a focus on promoting traffic safety.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%