Global impact of COVID-19 pandemic on road traffic collisions

Yasin, Yasin Jemal; Grivna, Michal; Abu‐Zidan, Fikri M.

doi:10.1186/s13017-021-00395-8

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“…First, increases in mortality in 2020 due to COVID-19 may have been offset by declines in deaths from other causes (e.g. influenza, traffic deaths, and suicide) ( Ahmad, 2021 ; Olsen et al, 2020 ; Yasin et al, 2021 ). Shelter-in-place policies may have also been associated with reductions in non-natural deaths ( Catalano et al, 2021 ).…”

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County-level estimates of excess mortality associated with COVID-19 in the United States

Ackley

Lundberg

et al. 2022

SSM - Population Health

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The COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. has been largely monitored using death certificates containing reference to COVID-19. However, prior analyses reveal that a significant percentage of excess deaths associated with the pandemic were not directly assigned to COVID-19. In this study, we estimated a generalized linear model of expected mortality based on historical trends in deaths by county of residence between 2011 and 2019. We used the results of the model to generate estimates of excess mortality and excess deaths not assigned to COVID-19 in 2020 for 1470 county sets in the U.S. representing 3138 counties. Across the country, we estimated that 438,386 excess deaths occurred in 2020, among which 87.5% were assigned to COVID-19. Some regions (Mideast, Great Lakes, New England, and Far West) reported the most excess deaths in large central metros, whereas other regions (Southwest, Southeast, Plains, and Rocky Mountains) reported the highest excess mortality in nonmetro areas. The proportion assigned to COVID-19 was lowest in large central metro areas (79.3%). Regionally, the proportion of excess deaths assigned to COVID-19 was lowest in the Southeast (81.6%), Southwest (82.6%), Far West (83.7%), and Rocky Mountains (86.7%). Across the regions, the number of excess deaths exceeded the number of directly assigned COVID-19 deaths in most counties. The exception to this pattern occurred in New England, which reported more directly assigned COVID-19 deaths than excess deaths in large central metro areas, large fringe metros, and medium or small metros. Many county sets had substantial numbers of excess deaths that were not accounted for in direct COVID-19 death counts. Estimates of excess mortality at the local level can inform the allocation of resources to areas most impacted by the pandemic and contribute to positive behavior feedback loops, such as increases in mask-wearing and vaccine uptake.

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County-level estimates of excess mortality associated with COVID-19 in the United States

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Lundberg

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“…Further the closure of licensed pubs and social distancing measures in Australia in response to the COVID-19 appeared to have reduced harmful alcohol consumption in younger drinkers, particularly young women [56]. The COVID-19 pandemic has generally reduced the numbers of road tra c accidents (RTA's), and their deaths and injuries despite the relative increase of severity of injury and death [57]. Drops in suicide rate were reported during the COVID-19 pandemic, for example, 7% decreased in suicide rates observed in Taiwan compared to pre-pandemic levels [58].…”

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Mental Health Consequences from COVID-19 Pandemic and Strategies for Community Level Recovery

Somasundaram

Rajeshkannan

Kumarendran

et al. 2022

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the globe from 2019 affecting millions of people physically, mentally, and socio-economically. The purpose of the study was to map out the mental health consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic and suggest recovery strategies.Methods: A qualitative inquiry into the mental health aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic using observations from working in busy health clinics, general practices, primary and community care setting, and dedicated COVID acute care wards during the pandemic in Australia, United Kingdom and Sri Lanka; discussions with colleagues worldwide; analyzing social and news media comments; literature survey and experience of dealing with past disasters were used to map out mental health consequences and put forward recovery strategies.Results: In covid sufferers, neuropsychiatric symptoms lasting months, unrelated to respiratory insufficiency suggested brain damage due to vascular endothelial injury and/or cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT). A third went onto develop or have a relapse of a psychological or neurological conditions. In the general population, common consequences included common mental health disorders; changing patterns of substance abuse including alcohol; increased domestic violence and child abuse. Family relationships, interactions and understanding improved in many but minority had strained dynamics. Vulnerable groups included the elderly, women, youth; children; disabled; frontline and health workers; minorities and severely mentally ill. At the community level, there were signs of collective (mass) hysteria from panic buying to conspiracy theories, public shaming, fake news and disinformation spreading on social media and mass protests. There were also positive effects such as better understanding of bio-knowledge; interventions (rapid vaccine production, contact tracing methods) and discoveries (mRNA Vaccines), health systems improvements (tele-health), online learning, gratitude toward heath care workers, increased social/community/family cohesion, closer international networking, reduction in suicide rates and drop in interstate and civil conflicts, road accidents, crime and communicable diseases with their resultant morbidity, mortality and mental health consequences. Conclusions: In view of the widespread mental health and psychosocial consequences from the COVID-19 pandemic, a community-based approach is suggested while treating more severe mental disorders at the primary care or specialist level.

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“…This is most properly related to the COVID-19 pandemic where more WHO resources were used to address the pandemic challenges. We are awaiting this global report as it may highlight the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the RTC safety [ 26 , 33 ]. Forth , the GNI is a single collective factor with varying effects at different stages of the economic development.…”

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Motorized 2–3 wheelers death rates over a decade: a global study

2022

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Background Motorized 2–3-wheelers-related death is high due to the exposed body of the driver/passenger and the high speed. The United Nation (UN) Decade of Action for road safety aimed to reduce road traffic deaths by 50% by the year 2020. We aimed to study the factors affecting the death rates of motorized 2–3 wheelers injured victims and whether the reduction in the death rates has met the UN target. Methods Data were retrieved from the WHO Global Status Reports on Road Safety published over 2009 to 2018 which covered the years of 2007 to 2016. Studied variables included motorized 2–3 wheelers death rates, percentage of helmet-wearing rate, helmet law enforcement, speed law enforcement, gross national income per capita, vehicles/person ratio, and motorized 2–3 wheelers/person ratio. A mixed linear model was used to define factors affecting the change of motorized 2–3 wheelers death rates over time. Results The global mean motorized 2–3 wheelers death rates increased from 2.37/100,000 population to 3.23/100,000 population over the studied decade (a relative ratio of 1.36) which was not statistically significant. Factors that affected mortality included GNI (p = 0.025), motorized 2–3 wheelers per person ratio (p < 0.0001), percentage of helmet wearing rate (p = 0.046), and the interaction between vehicle/person ratio and motorized 2–3 wheelers/person ratio (p = 0.016). There was a significant increase in the death rates over time in the low-income countries (a relative ratio of 2.52, p = 0.019, Friedman test), and middle-income countries (a relative ratio of 1.46, p < 0.0001, Friedman test), compared with a significant decrease in the high-income countries (a relative ratio of 0.72, p < 0.0001, Friedman test). Conclusions Global mortality of motorized 2–3 wheelers has increased by a relative ratio of 1.36 over a recent decade. The UN target of reducing death was not met. The increase was related to the increase in motorized 2–3 wheelers per person ratio and economic inequity which has to be addressed globally. The economic global gap significantly impacts the mortality rates of motorized 2–3 wheelers.

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Global impact of COVID-19 pandemic on road traffic collisions

Cited by 150 publications

References 88 publications

County-level estimates of excess mortality associated with COVID-19 in the United States

County-level estimates of excess mortality associated with COVID-19 in the United States

Mental Health Consequences from COVID-19 Pandemic and Strategies for Community Level Recovery

Motorized 2–3 wheelers death rates over a decade: a global study

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