Risky driving behaviors for road traffic accident among drivers in Mekele city, Northern Ethiopia

Hassen, Abrahim; Godesso, Ameyu; Abebe, Lakew; Girma, Eshetu

doi:10.1186/1756-0500-4-535

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“…Third, they draw attention to the importance of RTI prevention in Ethiopia in achieving one of the new key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): halving the number of RTI-related deaths and injuries by 2030. 19 Measures such as improving road safety for pedestrians (e.g., pavements, lighted cross walks and traffic lights) together with reinforcing traffic laws and legislation on the use of alcohol and khat chewing while driving (which is known to be a frequent cause for drivers' lack of attention in Ethiopia) 20 seem particularly important. …”

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The burden of road traffic injuries in an emergency department in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Getachew

Ali

Tayler-Smith

et al. 2016

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T he global burden of road traffic injuries (RTIs) is growing constantly, with approximately 1.2 million people killed and 20-50 million people injured each year. 1 This major public health problem disproportionately affects low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), and is likely to become a greater problem, with RTI-related deaths and injuries forecast to increase by 80% in LMICs between 2000 and 2020. 2 RTIs place an immense burden on health care systems, diverting financial and human resources and bed occupancy from other priorities. 3 Emergency medical services (EMS), a system of ambulances and emergency departments (EDs) at hospitals, provide critical care for injured or ill patients before they are integrated into other health services. 4 However, there are several challenges to delivering high quality EMS care in sub-Saharan Africa, including patient overload, poor integration with other health services, limited and inefficient services, poor clinical documentation, and a shortage of physicians and necessary supplies. [5][6][7] The epidemiology of conditions presenting to the EMS needs to be studied to make efficient use of the scarce existing human, material and financial resources. 8 Ethiopia, a country with a low small vehicle/population ratio, is considered one of the countries worst affected by RTIs. 9 This is due mainly to poor road safety plans and the failure of drivers to abide by the traffic rules. 10 While some studies have highlighted the general burden of RTIs in Ethiopia, the burden of RTIs on hospital EDs is still an under-researched area. A study conducted in the ED of Black Lion Hospital, Addis Ababa, showed that RTI injuries constituted 48% of all ED casualities. 11 The study did not capture certain aspects of the RTI burden, however, such as the severity of cases, patient outcomes and the RTI-related workload in other hospital departments.To address these gaps, our study highlights the overall burden of RTIs in the ED of the Zewditu Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa. We report on 1) the annual trend in the number and proportion of ED admissions resulting from an RTI, 2) the demographic and clinical characteristics of RTI cases, 3) the RTI outcomes at the end of the ED encounter, and 4) the specific characteristics and outcomes of RTI cases involving a head injury over a 1-year period. The results of this study are expected to guide efforts to improve the preparedness of EDs and the hospital referral departments that manage RTI cases. METHODS Study designThis was a descriptive cross-sectional study using retrospectively collected routine hospital data. Study settingEthiopia is one of the most populated countries in sub-Saharan Africa, with 82 million inhabitants. The country comprises nine regions and two city administrations; 16% of its population resides in urban areas. 12 Addis Ababa, the capital city, is the largest city in Ethiopia, with an estimated population of 3.5 million, constituting a quarter of the urban population in the country. 13 The country is poor, with a per capita gross ...

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Section: Public Health Action Rtis In Addis Ababa Ethiopia 69mentioning

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The burden of road traffic injuries in an emergency department in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Getachew

Ali

Tayler-Smith

et al. 2016

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“…7,21 A study conducted in Finland found that the driving style of middle-aged people was more associated with alcohol dependence; conversely, among youngsters, DUI violations were more associated with risk-taking behaviors, characteristic of this age group. 25 Furthermore, a Brazilian study investigated drinking and driving in the 27 Brazilian capitals and found that 2,410 of a total of 3,398 drivers interviewed had used alcohol over the past 12 months; of this subgroup, most were male (93.4%), drove cars or motorcycles, had a mean age of 36 years, and had completed high school.…”

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“…7 Evidence has suggested that recidivists are apparently oblivious to the sanctions and penalties for drunk driving. 8 Typically, DUI recidivists are known to be predominantly young males aged between 18 and 29 years.…”

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Factors associated with recurrence of alcohol-related traffic violations in southern Brazil

Schmitz

Goldim²,

Guimarães

et al. 2014

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

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Objective: To analyze variables associated with recurrence of blood alcohol content (BAC)-related traffic violations among drivers in southern Brazil. Method: This cross-sectional study included 12,204 driving-under-the-influence (DUI) offenders according to data provided by the Rio Grande do Sul state Transportation Department. Sociodemographic characteristics, license duration, license category, and psychological assessment results were analyzed. Drivers convicted of DUI more than once in 2009/2010 were considered recidivists. Variables were evaluated using descriptive statistical analysis and Poisson regression, adjusted by sex, age, and education level. Results: A total of 538 (4.41%) drivers were considered recidivists. The following variables showed the strongest associations with recidivism: being aged 41-50 years (prevalence ratio [PR] = 3.41), being licensed for o 12 years (PR = 1.86), being licensed for motorcycles, cars and trucks (PR = 1.36), having a license with psychological restrictions (PR = 1.33), and driving a truck or a similar vehicle at the moment of notification (PR = 1.08). Conclusions: In the age group with the highest risk for recurrence, drivers showed a higher probability of having a diagnosis of alcohol dependence and other psychiatric comorbidities that hinder the control of alcohol use. Psychological assessments seem to be important in predicting repeat offenses, especially when limited aptitudes are suspected, and should therefore be better investigated.

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“…Another study [15] examine the comprehension of 10 traffic signs, among other things, indicates that of the traffic signs, 5 of them were answered correctly by a majority of respondents, namely "intersection ahead". The "pedestrian crossing" traffic sign was answered correctly by 347 respondents (99%).…”

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Drivers

2016

IJSR

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Effectiveness of a traffic sign is greatly influenced by design and non-design factors. The non-design factors are influenced, among other things, by drivers' driving skills and comprehension of the meaning of such signs. Questionnaires distributed to a total of 202 respondents who have obtained driver's license and are domiciled in Soloraya region. These questionnaires examine these respondents' comprehension of the existing 15 traffic signs. Based on the response provided by the respondents, it is revealed that 67% of the respondents has the correct comprehension of the traffic signs meaning. The F-test indicates that the variables of age, sex, education, occupation, type of driver's license owned and the length of time driver's license simultaneously bring a significant effect on the obtained score for the respondents' comprehension, but only the variable of the type of driver's license owned which partially has a significant effect on the respondents' comprehension of the traffic signs.

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Risky driving behaviors for road traffic accident among drivers in Mekele city, Northern Ethiopia

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The burden of road traffic injuries in an emergency department in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The burden of road traffic injuries in an emergency department in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Factors associated with recurrence of alcohol-related traffic violations in southern Brazil

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