Analysis of Road Traffic Accidents in Kurnool City
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: In road traffic, risk is a function of four elements. The main risk factors for road traffic injuries are- Factors influencing exposure to risk, Risk factors influencing crash involvement, Risk factors influencing crash severity, Risk factors influencing severity of post-crash injuries and Lack of appropriate care in the hospital emergency room. Materials & Methods: Information regarding the Road traffic accident and the accident victims is collected from casualty department of GGH, Kurnool. Data of accidents for a period of one year is collected to study the patterns of accidents. Results: During the study period of one year 808 accidents occurred. Men are more involved in comparison to women with men to women ratio of 4.78. People in the age group 20–39 yrs are the most affected. 34.4% accidents occurred when the victim was travelling on a motorcycle. 66.7% of accidents occurred in between 8 am and 8 pm. Conclusions: Majority of accidents occurred in the day while fatal accidents are more during the nights. Young people are the most affected with men to women ratio of around five. People travelling by motorized two wheelers are majority of the victims of road traffic accidents.
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D S Sujith Kumar
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