Citation

Jha N, Srinivasa DK, Roy G, Jagdish S. Indian J. Community Med. 2004; 29(1): #5.

Affiliation

Departments of PSM and Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, Publisher MedKnow)

DOI

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Abstract

Research question: What are the various epidemiological factors related to road traffic accident cases?

Objectives: 1) To assess the prevalence of road traffic cases coming to hospital. 2) To know the various epidemiological factors related to road traffic accident cases.

Study design: Descriptive study.

Setting: Study was performed in Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research Hospital, Pondicherry.

Participants: 726 road traffic victims reported in one year period.

Study variables: Demographic characteristics of the victims, time, day and month of accidents. Type of accidents, vehicle involved in accidents etc.

Statistical analysis: Proportions.

Results: There were 83% male and 17% female accident victims. Labourers were the highest (29.9%) among the victims. The highest number of accidents took place in the month of January (12.9%) and on Sundays (17.1%). The occupants of the various vehicles constituted the large (45%) group of the victims. Among the motorized vehicles, two wheeler drivers were more (31.1%) involved in accidents. Out of 254 drivers 14.9% were found to have consumed alcohol. Being knocked down was the common mode of accidents.