Road safety and road traffic accidents in Saudi Arabia

Mansuri, Farah Asad; Al‐Zalabani, Abdulmohsen H.; Zalat, Marwa Mohamed; Qabshawi, Reem I.

doi:10.15537/smj.2015.4.10003

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“…Mansuri et al, 2015). 20% beds in Ministry of Health hospitals in Saudi Arabia are engaged by Road traffic accident victims (Farah A.…”

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“…20% beds in Ministry of Health hospitals in Saudi Arabia are engaged by Road traffic accident victims (Farah A. Mansuri et al, 2015). In the past 2 decades, 86,000 casualties and 611,000 injuries have been recorded in Saudi Arabia in road accidents (Farah A.…”

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“…In the past 2 decades, 86,000 casualties and 611,000 injuries have been recorded in Saudi Arabia in road accidents (Farah A. Mansuri et al, 2015). Out of these, 7% had ended in disabilities ( Farah A.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Out of these, 7% had ended in disabilities ( Farah A. Mansuri et al, 2015). The economic effects of road traffic accidents in Saudi Arabia projected in terms of potential productive years life lost (PPYLL) were examined in a study that has reported a 31.6% increase in deaths due to RTA among males in 1997-2002 compared with a 1.3% increase in deaths due to RTA among females.…”

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“…In Saudi Arabia, road traffic accidents are the major cause of hourly consultation to the health care facilities (Farah A. Mansuri et al, 2015).…”

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“…Mansuri et al, 2015). 20% beds in Ministry of Health hospitals in Saudi Arabia are engaged by Road traffic accident victims (Farah A.…”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

“…In Saudi Arabia, road traffic accidents are the major cause of hourly consultation to the health care facilities (Farah A. Mansuri et al, 2015).…”

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Building the health workforce: Saudi Arabia's challenges in achieving Vision 2030

Albejaidi

Mughal

2019

Health Planning & Management

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Summary Background Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 represents a major structural shift in all economic sectors. Health care is one of the largest sectors significantly contributing to achievement of the vision Objectives To provide an overview of health workforce in Saudi Arabia and identify various critical issues and challenges that need to be addressed in achieving health system goals envisaged in the Vision. Methods This paper is based on extensive review of literature conducted to stimulate pertinent descriptive information on health workforce in Saudi Arabia. Findings Saudi nationals constitute 44% of all health workforce and 29.5% of all physicians employed by the health system. Among Saudi nationals, there is a significant underrepresentation of females except in the nursing profession. The health workforce is beleaguered with numerical inadequacy, skill imbalance, gender disparity, and access issues. Conclusion Health system needs to adopt a rigorous approach by investing heavily on medical, nursing, and other specialized fields of education. Planning for the health workforce needs to adopt appropriate strategies that reflect all aspects including the number, skills, and gender distribution for meeting the future health needs of population to facilitate achievement of Vision.

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Road traffic injury in Lebanon: A prospective study to assess injury characteristics and risk factors

Ghoubaira

Diab

Nassereldine

et al. 2021

Health Science Reports

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Background: Road traffic injury (RTI) is a significant yet poorly characterized cause of morbidity and mortality in the Middle East. This hospital-based-study examined RTI in Lebanon and provided an understanding of their characteristics. Methods:We collected prospective RTI data from three participating hospitals over 3 months using a designed tool based on Canadian CHIRPP and WHO tools. We performed logistic regression analysis to examine the relationship between contributing risk factors (age, sex) and injury types as well as the association of safety measures used (seatbelts or helmets) and body parts injured.Results: A total of 153 patients were collected. Male preponderance with 72%, with mean age 32.6 (SD = 14.9) years. RTI was highest among passengers aged 15 to 29 (48%). Motorcyclists comprised the greatest injury proportion (38%), followed by vehicle-occupants (35%), and pedestrians (25%) (P = .04). Hip injuries represented the most affected body part (48.7%), followed by head/neck (38.2%). Only 31% (n = 47) of victims applied safety measures (seatbelts or helmets). Six drivers (7%) reported cell phone use at collision. The use of safety measures was associated with a substantial reduction in head/neck injuries (P = .03), spine injuries (P = .049), and lower risk of traumatic brain injury (TBI) (P = .02).Conclusions: RTI is a major health problem in Lebanon. Safety measures, though poorly adhered to, were associated with less severe injuries, and should be further promoted via awareness campaigns and enforcement. Trauma registries are needed to assess the RTI burden and inform safety interventions and quality-of-care improvement programs. K E Y W O R D S middle eastern region' Lebanon, road traffic injury, traumatic brain injury 1 | INTRODUCTION Road traffic injury (RTI) is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity among young adults aged 15 to 29 years globally, yet it remains a neglected public health problem in many countries. 1-3 Approximately 1.35 million RTI related deaths occur annually, making it the eighth leading cause of mortality globally, and predicted to become the fifth leading cause of death by 2030. 3 RTI morbidity

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Road safety and road traffic accidents in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 203 publications

References 21 publications

Complications After Posterior Acetabular Wall Internal Fixation – Avascular Necrosis and Nonunion.

Complications After Posterior Acetabular Wall Internal Fixation – Avascular Necrosis and Nonunion.

Building the health workforce: Saudi Arabia's challenges in achieving Vision 2030

Road traffic injury in Lebanon: A prospective study to assess injury characteristics and risk factors

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