@article{ref1,
title="The burden of road traffic injuries in developing countries: the first national injury survey of Pakistan",
journal="Public health",
year="2004",
author="Ghaffar, Abdul and Hyder, Adnan Ali and Masud, Tayyeb Imran",
volume="118",
number="3",
pages="211-217",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To assess the burden of road traffic injuries in Pakistan-a developing country in South Asia. METHODS: A nationally representative household interview survey, to measure the burden of all injuries for all ages and in both genders using a three-month recall period. RESULTS: The overall incidence of injury events was 41 (CI: 39.2-43.8) per 1000 per year and for road traffic injuries 15 (CI: 13.7-16.5) per 1000 per year. The relative risk for road traffic injuries was found to be higher in males, those 16-45 years old, and those in the professional category of laborers and vendors. CONCLUSIONS: This first national survey reflects the growing impact of injuries, especially road traffic injuries in Pakistan and portends a challenge for the national health system.",
language="",
issn="0033-3506",
doi="10.1016/j.puhe.2003.05.003",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2003.05.003"
}