An epidemiological study of road traffic accident cases admitted in a tertiary care centre of Uttar Pradesh

  • Dr Preeti Verma Assistant Professor, Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences, Hapur, UP, India
  • Dr S C Gupta Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences, Hapur, India
  • Dr Gagan Singh JR, Department of orthopedics, Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences, Hapur, UP, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17511/ijphr.2015.i4.04
Keywords: Emergency Department, Road Traffic Accidents, Sociodemographic Profile, Type of Road Users, Tertiary Care Centre

Abstract

Introduction: Worldwide about 1.3 million people die each year as a result of road traffic accidents and are the leading cause of death among young people, aged 15–29 years. Nearly half (46%) of those dying on the world’s roads are vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclist.

Objectives: (1) To study the sociodemographic profile of road traffic accident (RTA) cases (2) To know the type of road users and the counterpart involved in the road traffic accidents.

Methodology: A hospital based cross-sectional study, conducted at Emergency Department& Hospital of S.N Medical College, Agra. By using systematic sampling technique, a total of 425 RTA cases were registered for the study. Cases or their attendant were interviewed based on a semi structured questionnaire.

Results: Out of 425 RTA cases majority were Hindus (9o.6%), males (89.6%), from urban areas (72%), married (65.8%) and illiterate (62.8%). Maximum belonged to 16-30 years age group (40.0%) and laborers (42.3%) while mostly (82.8%) were from upper- lower social class. Of 425 cases, 37.6% were pedestrians and 33.2% were hit by motorized two wheeler.

Conclusion: Majority of the RTA cases are in the economically productive age group and are married, hence their hospitalization or disability places a huge economic burden on the family.

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DOI: 10.17511/ijphr.2015.i4.04
Published: 2015-12-31
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Verma, P., Gupta, S. C., & Singh, G. (2015). An epidemiological study of road traffic accident cases admitted in a tertiary care centre of Uttar Pradesh. Public Health Review: International Journal of Public Health Research, 2(4), 43-48. https://doi.org/10.17511/ijphr.2015.i4.04
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