@article{ref1,
title="Motorcycle couriers: characteristics of traffic accidents in southern Brazil",
journal="Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia",
year="2011",
author="Soares, Doroteia Fatima Pelissari de Paula and Mathias, Thais Aidar de Freitas and Silva, Daniela Wosiack da and de Andrade, Selma Maffei",
volume="14",
number="3",
pages="435-444",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: This study aimed at understanding characteristics of traffic accidents with motorcycle couriers in the cities of Londrina and Maringá, in the State of Paraná (Brazil). METHODS: A total of 327 couriers who reported, in 2005/2006, motorcycle accident in the previous 12 months took part in the study (147 in Londrina and 180 in Maringá). RESULTS: Of all the interviewed, 39.6% reported more than one traffic accident. The accidents were perceived as serious by 21.4% of them and 56.3% reported knowing a convalescing courier due to a traffic accident. Most injuries (82.9%) occurred during work hours. Significant differences were observed between the cities concerning climatic conditions (p=0.013), time of the day (p=0.002), pre-hospital care (p=0.032) and hospital admission (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: The high incidence and the recurrence of traffic accidents highlight the susceptibility of motorcycle couriers to these events and the need for strategies and specific prevention policies.<p /> <p>Language: pt</p>",
language="pt",
issn="1415-790X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}