@article{ref1,
title="Retrospections on road traffic injuries as a social burden: the role of public health education initiatives in a developing country",
journal="Nigerian journal of medicine",
year="2015",
author="Maduakonam, Dim Edwin and Miriam, Dim Uchenna and Arthur, Nwashindi",
volume="24",
number="2",
pages="169-174",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Road traffic injuries are a major cause of trauma related morbidity and mortality in our modern society. They have since been recognized as disease entities on their own, as well as a societal problem of serious public health concern. <br><br>AIM: The aim of this review article is to promote the understanding of road traffic injuries as both a social burden and a disease entity and to highlight suggested measures capable of curtailing the menace that these injuries pose to human population. <br><br>METHOD: A review of the literature on the subject of road traffic injuries as both a social problem and disease entity was done. Historical perspectives, epidemiological information, causative factors and preventive measures were extracted and presented. <br><br>RESULT: Human factors contribute to 95% of road traffic accident. Current deaths from road traffic injuries account for 2.2% of the global mortality affecting all age groups. Health education and enforcement of legislation are key measures in combating road traffic injuries.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1115-2613",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}