@article{ref1,
title="A study on human risk factors in non-fatal road traffic accidents at Nagpur",
journal="Indian journal of public health",
year="2008",
author="Tiwari, R. R. and Ganveer, G. B.",
volume="52",
number="4",
pages="197-199",
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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0019-557X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}