TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - Research on preventing road traffic injuries in developing countries is needed
JO  - British medical journal: BMJ
A1  - Perel, Pablo
A1  - McGuire, Maria
A1  - Eapen, Koshy
A1  - Ferraro, Angelo
SP  - 895
EP  - 895
VL  - 328
IS  - 7444
N2  - The dedication of the World Health Organization's World Health Day 2004 to road safety is recognition of the global threat of road traffic injuries. Increasing population size, vehicle ownership, road infrastructure, and transnational transportation have created a substantial public health burden. However, little epidemiological research has been conducted into preventing road traffic injuries in developing countries. Currently global research and development funding per disability adjusted life year for HIV, asthma, and blindness are $26.2, $10.8, and $5.4, respectively, while only $0.40 for road traffic injuries. Epidemiological studies of successful interventions preventing road traffic injuries have been conducted in developed countries. But to assume the same effectiveness in developing countries is inappropriate because of behavioural, vehicular, and environmental differences.
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SN  - 0959-8138
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.328.7444.895
ID  - ref1
ER  -