An Epidemiology study of deaths from road traffic accidents, Iran, Ahvaz
Journal Title: Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Deaths from traffic accidents (RTIs) are a major public health problem in all societies, especially in the low and middle-income countries; the present study was conducted to investigate the epidemiology of fatal road traffic accidents in Ahvaz city. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study which included all deaths from RTIs in Ahvaz province (Southwest Iran) admitted to forensic medicine during 2015-2016. ICD-10 was used as diagnostic criteria. Demographic variables as well as injury circumstance) name, surname, phone number, age, sex, season, month, day, accident location, vehicle type, status of the injured person (were recorded by trained research team in forensic medicine. Descriptive data are reported. SPSS 20 software was used for analysis of data. Results: During years 2015-2016, a total of 50 deaths occurred due to road accidents in Ahvaz province. The mean age was 34.99 ± 19.98 years. The mortality rate was higher in men (79.4%), married subjects (57.4%), illiterate ones (26.2%), self-employed subjects (34.6%) and residents of urban areas (78.8%). There were statistically significant relationships between the accident location and the place of death, and between the trauma spot and the cause of death (P <0.001). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that most of the deceased were male, married and young, so preventive measures such as precise traffic surveillance and enforcement of the regulations for safe driving are considered essential.
Authors and Affiliations
Tayebeh Rakhshani, Seyyed Mansour Kashfi, Fariba Idani, Mohammad Reza Ebrahimi, Seyyed Saeed Hashemi Nazari
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP646543
- DOI -
- Views 53
- Downloads 0
Epidemiology of Fatal Road Traffic Accidents in Iran, Yasouj, 2014-2015
Introduction: Traffic accidents are considered a major public health problem in many parts of the world. The present study aimed to investigate the epidemiology of fatal traffic accidents in Yasouj city during the years...
Correlation between Mental Health and Premenstrual Syndrome in Students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Background: Premenstrual syndrome is considered as one of the most common psychiatric disorders that greatly disrupts women's life.Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between mental health...
Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its relationship with metabolic syndrome markers and lifestyle in the adult population in a sunny tropical region
Background:Serum vitamin D (VIT D) concentration has been inversely associated with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS), but the relationship has remained unclear. We evaluated the prevalence of VIT D deficiency, a...
Adequate and Ever Use of Prenatal Care in Fars Province 2000-2010
AbstractBackground: Prenatal care consists of a series of clinical visitsand services offered to pregnant women throughout the antepartumperiod. Despite advances in the extent of prenatal careuse in Iran, some women stil...
An Epidemiology study of deaths from road traffic accidents, Iran, Ahvaz
Introduction: Deaths from traffic accidents (RTIs) are a major public health problem in all societies, especially in the low and middle-income countries; the present study was conducted to investigate the epidemiology of...