Trend Analysis on Road Traffic Collision Occurrence in Nigeria

Awoniyi, Oluwafunbi; Hart, Alexander; Argote-Araméndiz, Killiam; Voskanyan, Amalia; Sarin, Ritu R.; Molloy, Michael; Ciottone, Gregory R.

doi:10.1017/dmp.2021.166

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“…There was same change trends of motor vehicle traffic fatality rates in urban, rural, males and females, and the death rate of MVAs was at its peak in 2013. The trend of total mortality was similar with that of road traffic collisions in Nigeria ( Awoniyi et al, 2021 ).…”

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Analysis of road traffic injuries and casualties in China: a ten-year nationwide longitudinal study

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Background Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are a serious global problem, and a huge challenge for both economic development and public health. Methods This longitudinal study was based on the national data from Chinese authorities. Descriptive analysis was utilized to analyze the prevalence and trend of RTIs among different types, groups and regions. In addition, ridge regression or/and curve regression were also used to explore the relationship between those possible influencing factors and RTIs. Results From 2010 to 2019, the death toll from motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) decreased firstly and then increased, while the death toll from non-MVAs continued to rise since 2012, and the death toll from pedestrian and occupant accidents fluctuated only a little. The mortality rate of MVA was relatively stable from 2010 to 2012, and declined from 2013. The mortality rate of motor vehicle accidents was higher in rural than urban, the same to male compared with female. The results of ridge regression showed that gross domestic product (GDP)-per-capita, total population, number of health personnel and car ownership were positively correlated with the death toll of non-MVAs (P < 0.05). Additionally, the results of curve regression suggested that the quadratic or cubic relationship between each factor and the number of MVAs was well fitted, while only partially fitted in fatalities. Conclusions In recent years, RTIs in China show different trends, and the problem of non-motor vehicle traffic injuries has been neglected which should be paid more attention. Moreover, according to the new trends and traffic conditions in RTIs revealed in this study, it is necessary to formulate targeted intervention measures establish a multi-faceted comprehensive safety system to reduce the disease burden of RTIs as well as the total injuries.

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“…Reviewing the yearly reports of road accidents in Nigeria from 2007-2017, we find that disobedience of traffic laws, loss of control, and reckless driving are the most common causes of road accidents there [3]. Previous studies have revealed that Nigerians know quite a bit about what might cause road traffic accidents, showing that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is doing an excellent job of educating the public about how to keep themselves and others safe on the roads [4,3]. However, irrespective of this awareness, prevention of deaths on the roads (obeying the rules and attending to emergencies) may be linked more to the willingness to engage in prosocial behaviour anchored on personality [5,6,7].…”

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“…Road accidents have become a regular and re-occurring phenomenon in Nigeria, constituting a menace in modern times, particularly in Ebonyi State [1,2]. Reviewing the yearly reports of road accidents in Nigeria from 2007-2017, we find that disobedience of traffic laws, loss of control, and reckless driving are the most common causes of road accidents there [3]. Previous studies have revealed that Nigerians know quite a bit about what might cause road traffic accidents, showing that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is doing an excellent job of educating the public about how to keep themselves and others safe on the roads [4,3].…”

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Prosocial Behaviour Towards Victims of Road Accidents: Examining Personality, Gender and Traumatic Experience

Okafor,

Obeta,

Nnamchi

2024

AJHSS

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As Ebonyi State develops into a city with the attendant population growth and increasing motor traffic, the category of residents that can form part of the road safety network should be of great concern. The study investigated the strengths of personality, gender and traumatic experience as predictors of prosocial behaviour among motorists in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. One hundred and ninety-nine (199) road users in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, participated in the study. Participants were randomly drawn using a convenient sampling technique in a cross-sectional survey design. The Big-Five Personality Inventory, the Trauma History Questionnaire (THQ), and the Self-Report Altruism Scale were used for data collection. Data analysis using the multiple regression analysis revealed that some dimensions of personality (extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience) were positively related to prosocial behaviour; gender was not significantly associated with prosocial behaviour and traumatic stress experience especially and positively predicted prosocial behaviour. The study observed that personality trait is the most significant predictor of prosocial behaviour toward road accident victims. Based on the theory of empathic altruism, we recommend aggressive and widespread education on road safety measures for all ages and establishing a civilian road safety network to complement the efforts of FRSC in Ebonyi State.

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Trauma Care in Nigeria: Time for an Integrated Trauma System

Okereke¹,

Zahoor²,

Ramadan³

2022

Cureus

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Traumatic injuries are a global health problem. Most first world countries have developed comprehensive trauma systems to provide optimal care for injured patients. A trauma system is a coordinated effort in a defined geographic area that attempts to deliver trauma care to all injured patients and is usually integrated with the local public health system. The majority of low and middle income countries (LMIC) do not have functional trauma systems. This study aims to critique the status of trauma care in Nigeria and make a case for a re-organisation towards an inclusive trauma system. The methodology was a review of published articles and available grey literature to assess current practices in Nigeria within the various components of a trauma system, viz., injury prevention, pre-hospital care, acute care, and rehabilitation. The conclusions from this review suggest that integrating existing major trauma centres (MTCs) with smaller local hospitals within a region into an inclusive, interconnected region-based trauma system is the cheapest and most efficient way to improve Nigeria's trauma care and significantly reduce trauma mortality rates.

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Trend Analysis on Road Traffic Collision Occurrence in Nigeria

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References 7 publications

Analysis of road traffic injuries and casualties in China: a ten-year nationwide longitudinal study

Analysis of road traffic injuries and casualties in China: a ten-year nationwide longitudinal study

Prosocial Behaviour Towards Victims of Road Accidents: Examining Personality, Gender and Traumatic Experience

Trauma Care in Nigeria: Time for an Integrated Trauma System

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