Citation

Híjar-Medina MC, pez MV, Flores-Aldana ME, Anaya R. Rev. Saude Publica 1997; 31(1): 100-104.

Vernacular Title

Aspectos metodologicos de la medicion en el sitio de ocurrencia de lesiones por

Affiliation

Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica de Mexico, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Faculdade de Higiene e Saude Publica)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9430931

Abstract

Traffic accidents are a well-known public health problem worldwide. In Mexico research into risk factors for motor involving vehicles accidents and their consequences has recently been taken into account. The relevant literature does not normally describe the methodological aspects involved in the collection of primary data, since most studies have used secondary data the good quality and validity of which are assumed. The paper presented seeks to discuss and share with researchers in this field, some of the methodological aspects to be considered in the attempt to recreate the scene of the accident and obtain information approximating to reality. The measurements in situ of, such traffic accident variables as injury, use of seat belt, speed and alcohol intake are discussed.