TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Retrospections on road traffic injuries as a social burden: the role of public health education initiatives in a developing country
JO  - Nigerian journal of medicine
A1  - Maduakonam, Dim Edwin
A1  - Miriam, Dim Uchenna
A1  - Arthur, Nwashindi
SP  - 169
EP  - 174
VL  - 24
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1115-2613
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -