Citation

Tiwari RR, Ganveer GB. Indian J. Public Health 2008; 52(4): 197-199.

Affiliation

National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad. rajtiwari2810@yahoo.co.in

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Indian Public Health Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19189820

Abstract

A cross sectional study was conducted among 423 victims of road traffic accidents reporting to Indira Gandhi Medical College, Nagpur for treatment during 1999-2000. Data was collected on pre-designed proforma by interview technique. Majority of the victims were male (85.8%) and of 18-37 years (74%); 64.5% of the subjects were consuming alcohol regularly and 5.9% were drug abusers; 43.7% and 10.2% had visual and hearing impairment respectively; 43.5% were not having any driving experience and 74.4% of the victims with two wheelers were not using any helmets at the time of accidents. Findings highlight the need for sustained health education and enforcement of traffic laws.

Language: en