Road Traffic Injuries Surveillance – Need of Hour in India
Journal Title: Epidemiology International - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Injuries are increasingly recognized as a global public health epidemic. Among injuries, road traffic accidents have been recognized globally as an important public health problem. Due to growth of motorization and rapid expansion of road networks, there has been an increase in road traffic accidents over the recent years. Road traffic accidents are the leading cause of unintentional injuries worldwide. Road traffic accidents are a leading cause of death among young people, aged 15-29 years. Low and middle-income countries account for almost 90% of global mortality due to road traffic injuries. In India, the total number of road accidents have increased by 2.5 per cent between 2014 and 2015.
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Dr. Jugal Kishore
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