@article{ref1,
title="Road traffic-related injury among the 0-17 age group in Turkey",
journal="Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi",
year="2011",
author="Yavuz, Cavit Isik and Hamzaoglu, Onur",
volume="17",
number="4",
pages="318-322",
abstract="BACKGROUND This study aimed to examine the extent of death and injuries among the 0-17 years of age group recorded in the official road traffic injury statistics. <br><br>METHODS This is a record-based study covering a 5-year-period (2003-2007) using the annual records of national road traffic injury statistics in Turkey. <br><br>RESULTS The 0-17 age group accounted for 10.9% of deaths and 20.1% of injuries over the 5-year-period that served as the scope of the study. It was found out that 53.5% of deaths and 70.7% of injuries occurred in residential areas. The occurrence of death among pedestrians in residential areas is notable. Injuries showed a similar tendency. <br><br>CONCLUSION According to the 5-year period statistics examined in this study, road traffic-related deaths and injuries are a public health problem, and necessitate the development of programs and policies aimed at their prevention.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1306-696X",
doi="10.5505/tjtes.2011.34022",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5505/tjtes.2011.34022"
}