Analysis of risk factors contributing to road traffic accidents in a tertiary care hospital. A hospital based cross-sectional studyRoad traffic accidentsRisk factorsTertiary care hospitalRoad traffic accidents (RTAs) are a public health issue and cost a lot to individuals, families, communities and ...
Additionally, more than 78% of respondents believed that weak braking or brake failure was the highest and most significant vehicle-related factor contributing to road traffic crashes. Among the road factors, 75.4% of respondents identified low or no street illumination as a significant contributor ...
(incompetence) and driving while under the influence of alcohol are the factors contributing to road traffic accidents. Driving and vehicle handling rules should be adhered to at all times. Driving at night is quite unsafe because vision is lower than during the day, making it difficult to s ...
In 2005, a new question on the factors that contributed to injury accidents was introduced in the UK national road accident reporting system (STATS19). The first part of this article explains the scope of the system and the limitations of its use. The main factors contributing to injury accid...
Conclusions: The generic HFACS failure types were interpreted and applied successfully to the road safety context, and such examination of major accidents has provided significant findings concerning the main contributing factors of those accidents. Using the OR technique, this study has demonstrated a ...
What are the main contributing factors to road accidents? Factors such as inexperience, lack of skill, and risk-taking behaviors have been associated with the collisions of young drivers. In contrast, visual, cognitive, and mobility impairment have been associated with the collisions of older driver...
Ginyu Innocentia Kwalar, Verla Vincent Siysi, Tanue Elvis Asangbeng, Assob Nguedia Jules-Clement and Nsagha Dickson Shey. Trends and Contributing Factors to Road Traffic Accidents in Douala.American Journal of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease. 2021; 9(1):24-31. doi: 10.12691/ajeid-9-1-...
So, this study, aimed to identify the effects of complex interactions among the factors contributing to road traffic accidents on the DATAS outcome for three groups of road users (i.e., drivers, passengers, and pedestrians) based on the police data for three northwestern provinces of Iran (i...
Factors contributing to hit-and-run crashes in China Hit-and-run accidents, or those where the perpetrator leaves the crash scene without reporting the event, are a serious concern because they can delay the ... G Zhang,G Li,T Cai,... - 《Transportation Research Part F Traffic Psychology...
Understanding the factors contributing to unsafe driving practices in an urban setting in Ecuador Road accidents are a significant cause of death and injuries worldwide, often attributed to risky driving behavior. This article aims to understand the fac... Y García-Ramírez,F Reyes-Bueno,JD Febres...