TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - The case for improving road safety in Pacific Islands: a population-based study from Fiji (TRIP 6)
JO  - Australian and New Zealand journal of public health
A1  - Herman, Josephine
A1  - Ameratunga, Shanthi N.
A1  - Wainiqolo, Iris
A1  - Kafoa, Berlin
A1  - McCaig, Eddie
A1  - Jackson, Rod
SP  - 427
EP  - 429
VL  - 36
IS  - 5
N2  - Objective : To estimate the incidence and demographic characteristics associated with road traffic injuries (RTIs) resulting in deaths or hospital admission for 12 hours or more in Viti Levu, Fiji. Methods : Analysis of the prospective population-based Fiji Injury Surveillance in Hospitals database (October 2005 - September 2006). Results: Of the 374 RTI cases identified (17% of all injuries), 72% were males and one third were aged 15-29 years. RTI fatalities (10.3 per 100,000 per year) were higher among Indians compared to Fijians. Two-thirds of deaths (largely ascribed to head, chest and abdominal trauma) occurred before hospital admission. Conclusion and implications: While the RTI fatality rate was comparable to the global average for high-income countries, the level of motorisation in Fiji is considerably lower. To avert rising RTI rates with increasing motorisation, Fiji requires a robust road safety strategy alongside effective trauma-care services and a reliable population-based RTI surveillance system.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1326-0200
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.2012.00911.x
ID  - ref1
ER  -