Citation

Bener A. Int. J. Inj. Control Safe. Promot. 2005; 12(1): 45-47.

Affiliation

Epidemiology Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation PO Box 3050 Doha, State of Qatar.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/1745730051233142225

PMID

15814375

Abstract

The objective of the study is to explore the pattern of road traffic accidents (RTA) and their causes in the State of Qatar. A total of 52?160 RTA, 1130 injuries and 85 fatalities were registered during the year 2000. The data on RTA, injuries and fatalities was obtained from the Traffic Department of the Ministry of Interior, Supreme Council for Planning and Ministry of Public Health. The major cause of traffic accidents in Qatar was careless driving (71%). Relatively there was a more rapid increase in the number of registered vehicles (155%), but accidents were only (61%) in 2000 compared to the year 1983. The majority of victims (53%) were in the age group (10?–?40) “the most productive class in Society