TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Motorcycle couriers: characteristics of traffic accidents in southern Brazil
JO  - Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
A1  - Soares, Doroteia Fatima Pelissari de Paula
A1  - Mathias, Thais Aidar de Freitas
A1  - Silva, Daniela Wosiack da
A1  - de Andrade, Selma Maffei
SP  - 435
EP  - 444
VL  - 14
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - pt
SN  - 1415-790X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -