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- Title
A Prospective Study of the Correlation between Non - Fatal Road Traffic Accidents and Age of Victims.
- Authors
P., Prasanna; Nath, Dhritiman; G. N., Pramod Kumar; Kumar, S.
- Abstract
Introduction: Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) are one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. In this study, the authors have attempted to study the correlation between non - fatal RTA and age of victims brought to Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry. Materials and Method: The prospective study was jointly conducted by the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology and Department of Emergency Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry. It was done from November 2012 to May 2014 and a total of 186 cases were studied. RTA cases admitted in the hospital were only included and cases other than RTA, RTA cases admitted elsewhere or brought - dead cases were excluded from the study. Data was obtained by interviewing the victims or relatives of the victims. Informed written consent was taken. Medicolegal records, case sheets and lab or radiological reports were used for collecting additional data. Results: Most victims (61 or 32.8%) belonged to the age group of 21-30 years. Next common age group was the 31 - 40 years group with 37 victims (19.9%). Least common group to be affected was the 1 - 10 years group with 7 victims (3.8%). Discussion: Incidences of RTA are increasing by leaps and bounds in India. India has to take concrete steps to bring down such cases. With this view, the government has formulated the National Road Safety Policy. It is left to us citizens to see that such policies are strictly adhered to and implemented successfully so that the coming years see a decline in the incidences of these cases.
- Subjects
TRAFFIC accidents; TRAFFIC accident victims; TRAFFIC accident statistics; CAUSES of death; AGE
- Publication
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 2018, Vol 12, Issue 3, p276
- ISSN
0973-9122
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5958/0973-9130.2018.00172.X