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Citation
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Zhang X, Yang Y, Chen Y, Yao H, Wu M, Cui M, Li Y, Hu J, Zhang C, Li Z, Stallones L, Xiang H. Traffic Injury Prev. 2017; 18(1): 83-87. |
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Abstract
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OBJECTIVE To identify the prevalence and potential risk factors of farm vehicle-related road traffic crashes among farm vehicle drivers in southern China.
METHODS A cross-sectional study was used to interview 1422 farm vehicle drivers in southern China. Farm vehicle-related road traffic crashes that occurred from December, 2013 to November, 2014 were investigated. Data on farm vehicle-related road traffic crashes and related factors were collected by face-to-face interviews.
RESULTS The prevalence of farm vehicle-related road traffic crashes among the investigated drivers was 7.2%. Farm vehicle-related road traffic crashes were significantly associated with self-reported vision problem (AOR = 6.48, 95% CI: 3.86-10.87), self-reported sleep disorders (AOR = 10.03, 95% CI: 6.28-15.99), self-reported stress (AOR = 20.47, 95% CI: 9.96-42.08), reported history of crashes (AOR = 5.40, 95% CI: 3.47-8.42), reported history of drunk driving (AOR = 5.07, 95% CI: 2.97-8.65), reported history of fatigued driving (AOR = 5.72, 95% CI: 3.73-8.78). The number of road traffic crashes was highest in daytime and during harvest seasons. In over 96% of farm vehicle-related road traffic crashes, drivers were believed to be responsible for the crash. Major crash causing factors included improper driving, careless driving, violating of traffic signals or signs, and being in the wrong lane.
CONCLUSION Findings of this study suggest that farm vehicle-related road traffic crashes have become a burgeoning public health problem in China. Programs need to be developed to prevent farm vehicle-related road traffic crashes in this emerging country.
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