TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Burden, pattern and outcomes of road traffic injuries in a rural district of India
JO  - International journal of injury control and safety promotion
A1  - Gururaj, Gopalkrishna
A1  - Uthkarsh, Pallavi Sarji
A1  - Rao, Girish N.
A1  - Jayaram, Ashok N.
A1  - Panduranganath, Venkatesh
SP  - 64
EP  - 71
VL  - 23
IS  - 1
N2  - Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are a leading public health problem and the understanding of RTIs in rural India is limited. The present report documents the burden, pattern, characteristics and outcomes of RTIs in a rural district of India using combined data sources: police and hospital. RTIs contributed for 38% of fatal and 39% of non-fatal injuries with an annual mortality rate of 18.1/100,000 population/year. Young males were affected most and two-wheeler users and pedestrians were involved in 45% and 20% of fatal crashes, respectively. Nearly half (51%) of fatal RTIs occurred on national highways of the district; 46% died immediately at the site. Among those hospitalised, 20% were under the influence of alcohol while use of helmets and seat belts was <5%. Trauma care was deficient in the district leading to greater number of referrals. Road safety should be given high importance in rural India with a focus on safe roads, safe vehicles and safe people along with trauma care.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1745-7300
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17457300.2014.945465
ID  - ref1
ER  -