CLINICO– EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF ROAD TRAFFIC INCIDENTS ADMITTED AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN GARHWAL- UTTARAKHAND
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The magnitude of Road traffic incidents and fatalities in India is alarming. In 2009, 4.22 lakh road traffic incidents and 1.27 lakh road traffic fatalities were reported. These numbers translate into one road accident every minute and one road accident death every four minutes METHODS: The study (based on Jorgensen and Abane model, 1999) was conducted over a period of one year during April 2011 to March 2012, among 136 victims (including 33 drivers) of road traffic incidents coming to Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali government medical college, Srinagar, Garhwal. RESULTS: 136 victims including 33 drivers were interviewed who were brought to the causality in the aforesaid period. 23 people were brought dead. There is clustering of cases from the month of August to October when compared to other months of year. 40% of drivers were drunk/or using some other substance at the time of accident. Only 12.1% of drivers were using seat belts at the time of accident. 57.6% were having driving license and 54.5% were either refractive error or hearing impairment or both. Human error, High speed, Lack of sleep, effect of Alcohol and mechanical fault of vehicle were reasons of accident as told by the drivers CONCLUSIONS: During August to October there is clustering of cases. This period coincides with “Char Dham Yatra” and rainy season both. Special efforts should be done during this period. Strong vigilance of drivers for alcohol use, presence of driving license, compulsory use of seat belts, and premedical checkup for refractive errors may prove valuable and morbidity and mortality can be minimized.
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Sumeet Dixi, Praveen Tyag, Amit Singh, Sudhir Gupt, Nidhi Malik
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