Environmental risk factors contributing to traffic accidents in children: a case-control study

Jamshidi, Ensiyeh; Moradi, Ali; Majdzadeh, Reza

doi:10.1080/17457300.2016.1183031

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“…Several factors contribute to the incidence of RTIs [8,9]. These may include suboptimal road conditions, unsafe motor vehicles, and risky driving behaviors [10].…”

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The Association between Mobile Phone Use and Severe Traffic Injuries: A Case-Control Study from Saudi Arabia

Alghnam

Towhari

Alkelya

et al. 2019

IJERPH

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Road traffic injury (RTI) is the third leading cause of death in Saudi Arabia. Using a mobile phone when driving is associated with distracted driving, which may result in RTIs. Because of limited empirical data, we investigated the association between mobile phone use and RTI in injured patients and community controls in Riyadh. Cases were patients admitted to King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC) between October 2016 and March 2018 due to RTIs. During admission, mobile phone use at the time of the accident was investigated. The controls were drivers observed at various locations citywide. A logistic regression model was constructed to estimate the association between mobile phone use while driving and sustaining RTIs. We included 318 cases and 1700 controls. For the cases, using a mobile phone was associated with higher severity and prevalence of disability. In addition, using a mobile phone while driving is associated with 44% higher odds of incurring a severe RTI (p = 0.04). Mobile phone use while driving is prevalent in Riyadh and pose a significant threat of disability. In addition, the low prevalence of seatbelt use is alarming and requires significant improvement. Prevention programs may use these findings to educate the public and policymakers and to advocate for increased visibility of enforcement to reduce RTIs and improve population health.

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“…Several factors contribute to the incidence of RTIs [8,9]. These may include suboptimal road conditions, unsafe motor vehicles, and risky driving behaviors [10].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Association between Mobile Phone Use and Severe Traffic Injuries: A Case-Control Study from Saudi Arabia

Alghnam

Towhari

Alkelya

et al. 2019

IJERPH

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“…The emphasis that the children placed on the speed of motor vehicles is in line with the importance it is granted in the scientific literature on road safety. In fact, many studies confirm that the speed of motor vehicles is a determining factor in the risk of road collisions involving child pedestrians (Jamshidi et al, 2017;Liu & Yang, 2003;Mueller et al, 1990;Roberts et al, 1995;Stevenson, 1997;Wazana et al, 1997) as well as the severity of injuries (Ewing & Dumbaugh, 2009). In these studies, a speed of 40 km/h was established as the threshold at which the risk and severity of injuries increases considerably.…”

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‘They installed a speed bump’: children’s perceptions of traffic-calming measures around elementary schools

Torres

Cloutier

Bergeron

et al. 2019

Children's Geographies

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Growing scientific literature evaluates the impact of traffic-calming devices in terms of mobility behavior and safety, but little is known about their perceived impact from the point of view of children. Our study asks children about their perceptions of different traffic-calming measures around their schools. It draws on data gathered through eight focus groups, followed by walking tours with Grade 6 children (11-12 years old) (n=65, 27 boys, 38 girls) from elementary schools in different urban contexts in Quebec, Canada. Qualitative analysis of the discussions shows that a) vehicle speed is the main perceived threat for participant children; b) children are confident about the effectiveness of selfenforcing traffic-calming devices that reshape the street geometry; and c) they are skeptical about the effectiveness of "informative" measures such as signs and lines (marked pavement). Our findings inform public policy for a more effective promotion of walking and cycling among children.

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“…km/h compared with <50 km/h (OR=2.1, 95% CI: 1.3 to 3.2). 34 Addressing the issue of speed through lower speed limits and appropriate road design is critical, especially in areas where there is the potential for many child pedestrian activities, such as around schools and parks. Accordingly, the recent Stockholm Declaration, following the Third Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, is calling for default 30 km/h speed limits on urban streets.…”

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State-of-the-art review: preventing child and youth pedestrian motor vehicle collisions: critical issues and future directions

et al. 2020

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AimTo undertake a comprehensive review of the best available evidence related to risk factors for child pedestrian motor vehicle collision (PMVC), as well as identification of established and emerging prevention strategies.MethodsArticles on risk factors were identified through a search of English language publications listed in Medline, Embase, Transport, SafetyLit, Web of Science, CINHAL, Scopus and PsycINFO within the last 30 years (~1989 onwards).ResultsThis state-of-the-art review uses the road safety Safe System approach as a new lens to examine three risk factor domains affecting child pedestrian safety (built environment, drivers and vehicles) and four cross-cutting critical issues (reliable collision and exposure data, evaluation of interventions, evidence-based policy and intersectoral collaboration).ConclusionsResearch conducted over the past 30 years has reported extensively on child PMVC risk factors. The challenge facing us now is how to move these findings into action and intervene to reduce the child PMVC injury and fatality rates worldwide.

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Environmental risk factors contributing to traffic accidents in children: a case-control study

Cited by 12 publications

References 19 publications

The Association between Mobile Phone Use and Severe Traffic Injuries: A Case-Control Study from Saudi Arabia

The Association between Mobile Phone Use and Severe Traffic Injuries: A Case-Control Study from Saudi Arabia

‘They installed a speed bump’: children’s perceptions of traffic-calming measures around elementary schools

State-of-the-art review: preventing child and youth pedestrian motor vehicle collisions: critical issues and future directions

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