Determinants of road traffic injuries in Iranian children; results from a National Representative Demographic- Health Survey 2010

Ghiasvand, Hesam; Roshanfekr, Payam; Ali, Delaram; Ardakani, Hossein Malekafzali; Stephens, Amanda N.; Armoon, Bahram

doi:10.1186/s12887-020-02127-4

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“…In this study, the prevalence of RTAs in children was found to be 24.2% (95% CI: 20.26-28.63). The prevalence in this study was consistent with WHO data of 2004, 22.3% [1], and higher than the study conducted in Hyderabad, India, in which the overall prevalence of self-reported roads was 17% [15], Iran, (EDHS) indicting approximately 0.9% of the children received RTIs in 2010 [16] and the study conducted in Morocco (21) RTA was (18.1%). This discrepancy may be due to the difference in road traffic safety practices and exposure status, variations in road infrastructure among countries.…”

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Prevalence and Outcomes of Road Traffic Accidents in Children, Southwest, Ethiopia

Fenta Kebede

2023

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Strength and limitation of the studyThe study focus of the research was on hospital based available data in relation to RTA involvement in children, which was ignored previously. The results provide insight for policy makers within the country to develop evidence-based regulations to reduce or mitigate RTAs among children in Ethiopia. While using only descriptive analysis and cross-sectional methods on secondary sources of data can be a limitation.

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Prevalence and Outcomes of Road Traffic Accidents in Children, Southwest, Ethiopia

Fenta Kebede

2023

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“…About 14% of street children experienced car accidents in this study. According to the latest available data from IrMIDHS, a nationwide survey on Iranian rural and urban households in 2010, approximately 0.9% of children (under 18 years) had been involved in at least one road traffic crash resulting in injury [ 69 ]. Road accidents are the primary cause of death due to unintentional incidents among Iranian children.…”

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Street Children in Iran: What Are Their Living and Working Conditions? Findings from a Survey in Six Major Cities

Vameghi

Roshanfekr

Harouni

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Street children are among the most marginalized children, globally, who experience severe violations of their rights and face multiple deprivations. This study aimed to describe street children’s characteristics and working conditions in Iran. Method: This cross-sectional rapid survey was conducted from March to May 2017 in six major cities in Iran. The sample group consisted of Iranian and non-Iranian girls and boys, aged 10 to 18, who worked on the streets for at least one month prior to the survey. Time–location based sampling was used. A total of 856 Children were randomly selected from 464 venues, including corners of streets, parks, metro gates, bus stations, shopping malls, and shopping centers frequented by street children. Results: Findings showed that 90% of participants were boys, 60% were between 10 and 14 years old, almost 50% attended school, 12% were illiterate, and 32% had quit school. Children of Afghan nationality comprised 54% of the study participants, and the rest were Iranian. Of all participants, 85% resided with family or relatives. Most children (75.5%) worked more than 5 h daily, and vending (71.2%) and waste picking (16.1%) were common activities. Street children suffered, mainly, from harsh weather (22.7%), insults and beatings of everyday people (21%), starvation (20.7%), and police repression (15.4%). More than half of the study participants were not involved in intervention programs, and just 7% of them had attended any health education programs. Conclusion: Street children reported little to no service use, which may contribute to poor health. Street children require immediate attention to improve their wellbeing. Decision-makers and academicians should collaborate on intervention development research to design appropriate health and social interventions targeted at street children.

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“…Pedestrian mortality due to traffic injuries accounts for 45% of the total caused by traffic in Iran's metropolitan areas, such as Mashhad City in north-eastern Iran [11]. As a result, road traffic accidents remain a major public health concern in this country [12].…”

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Pedestrian Road Traffic Accidents in Metropolitan Areas: GIS-Based Prediction Modelling of Cases in Mashhad, Iran

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This study utilised multi-year data from 5354 incidents to predict pedestrian–road traffic accidents (PTAs) based on twelve socioeconomic and built-environment factors. The research employed the logistic regression model (LRM) and the fuzzy-analytical hierarchy process (FAHP) techniques to evaluate and assign weights to each factor. The susceptibility map for PTAs is generated using the “Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS)”. Subsequently, the probability of accidents in 2020 was predicted using real multi-year accident data and the Markov chain (MC) and cellular automata Markov chain (CA-MC) models, with the prediction accuracy assessed using the Kappa index. Building upon promising results, the model was extrapolated to forecast the probability of accidents in 2023. The findings of the LRM demonstrated the significance of the selected variables as predictors of accident likelihood. The prediction approaches identified areas prone to high-risk accidents. Additionally, the Kappa for no information (KNO) statistical value was calculated for both the MC and CA-MC models, which yielded values of 0.94 and 0.88, respectively, signifying a high level of accuracy. The proposed methodology is generalizable, and the identification of high-risk locations can aid urban planners in devising appropriate preventive measures.

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Determinants of road traffic injuries in Iranian children; results from a National Representative Demographic- Health Survey 2010

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Prevalence and Outcomes of Road Traffic Accidents in Children, Southwest, Ethiopia

Prevalence and Outcomes of Road Traffic Accidents in Children, Southwest, Ethiopia

Street Children in Iran: What Are Their Living and Working Conditions? Findings from a Survey in Six Major Cities

Pedestrian Road Traffic Accidents in Metropolitan Areas: GIS-Based Prediction Modelling of Cases in Mashhad, Iran

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