Road-traffic deaths in China, 1985–2005: threat and opportunity

Hu, Guoqing; Wen, Mei; Baker, Timothy D.; Baker, Susan Pardee

doi:10.1136/ip.2007.016469

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“…In the present study, the highest rate of death occurred among people with low education as well as illiterate individuals, and those with higher education showed a lower rate of death. This was similar to the results of other studies (6,14,21,(24)(25)(26)(27). In a study on road accident deaths in Khuzestan province during 2005 to 2009, more than half of the incidents had occurred in people with low education (15).…”

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Studying the Epidemiology of Fatal Traffic Accidents in the Khuzestan Province

Behbahani

Mohammadi

Nazari

et al. 2016

Jundishapur J Health Sci

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Background: Traffic accidents with about 1.24 million deaths and 20 to 50 million cases of injury or disability per year are one of the most important public health challenges around the world. In Iran, traffic accidents, with an annual incidence of 32 cases per 100 thousand people, are considered as the second leading cause of death and the most common cause of injury. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological pattern and mortality rate caused by traffic accidents during year 2012 in the Khuzestan province and its cities. Materials and Methods:In this cross-sectional study, all data related to fatal traffic accident referrals to legal medicine center of Khuzestan province during year 2012 were obtained and analyzed. Road traffic accidents mortality rate during this year was calculated for the province and its cities. The data were analyzed using Stata 11 statistical software. Results: In 2012, one thousand and twenty deaths related to traffic accidents occurred in Khuzestan province. The incidence of deaths due to accidents in Khuzestan province was 22.5 and the standardized age of incidence was 24.3 per 100 thousand people. Regarding gender, 78.24% of the dead individuals were male and 21.76% were female. The most common final causes of death were head trauma (76.27% cases) and bleeding (12.55% cases). The most deceased people were drivers (42.55%), passengers (34.90%), and pedestrians (21.27%). The highest traffic accidents mortality rate in Khuzestan province was observed in Hoveizeh (55.43 per one hundred thousand), Omidiye (55.30 per one hundred thousand) and Ramhormuz (53.12 per one hundred thousand), and the lowest incidence rates belonged to Lali (5.35 per one hundred thousand) and Shadegan (9.78 per one hundred thousand). Conclusions: This study showed that drivers, passengers and pedestrians were the most vulnerable road users. Regarding the fact that most of them were illiterate or had primary education and were self-employed or laborers, it seems essential to develop plans not only to train the road users but also to evaluate the safety of vehicles and roads and post-accident care programs, and consequently, implement special programs fully and strictly in order to reduce traffic fatalities.

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Studying the Epidemiology of Fatal Traffic Accidents in the Khuzestan Province

Behbahani

Mohammadi

Nazari

et al. 2016

Jundishapur J Health Sci

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“…4 These and other possible reasons for the underreporting of road traffic deaths in China have been discussed elsewhere. 3 Knowing the actual number of road traffic fatalities is essential for planning realistic policies aimed at reducing these deaths. The inconsistency between police-reported data and death registration data strongly suggests that: (i) the Government of China and international organizations should exercise caution in any decision-making stemming from the purported recent decrease in the road traffic death rate based on police reports; and (ii) the Government of China needs to improve the quality of the data.…”

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“…However, whether this recent decrease represents a genuine decline is questionable because: (i) China's reported road traffic fatality rate in 2006 was extremely low compared with the rate observed in low-and middle-income countries (6.8 per 100 000 population in China versus 21.5 and 19.5, respectively); 2 and (ii) the number of motor vehicles in China has increased rapidly in recent years. 3 China, which is the country with the largest population in the world, accounts for about 13.5% of all deaths due to road traffic collisions. 2 Thus, the quality of China's road traffic injury data is critically important not only in terms of China's ability to develop effective measures for preventing and controlling traffic injuries, but also in terms of priority-setting in health at the global level.…”

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Comparing road traffic mortality rates from police-reported data and death registration data in China

Baker

2010

Bull. World Health Organ.

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“…Unfortunately, with this surge in vehicle ownership, China can anticipate large increases in traffic-related trauma. Fatality estimates range from 7.6/100,000 people in 2005 (Hu et al, 2008) to 19/100,000 more recently (World Health Organization, 2008). Increases in fatalities of approximately 92% have been predicted for China in the next two decades (Kopits and Cropper, 2005).…”

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Availability, functionality, and use of seat belts in Beijing taxis prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

Fleiter

Gao

Qiu

et al. 2009

Accident Analysis & Prevention

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Use of driver seat belts and availability and functionality of passenger seat belts in a convenience sample of 231 Beijing taxis were examined in the months prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Driver and front passenger seat belt use was mandated in China from 2004 to help address the growing public health crisis of road trauma. Results from observations made by in-vehicle passengers revealed that 21.2% of drivers were correctly wearing a belt, approximately half were not, and one third were using the belt in a non-functional way. Over 3/4 of this sample of taxi drivers were unrestrained while working. The percentage of functionally available belts was higher for front than rear passengers (88.3% and 22.9%, respectively). This low rate of belt availability in rear seats calls into question the preparedness of the fleet to cater for the safety needs of foreign visitors to China, particularly those from countries with high levels of restraint use. Factors influencing the use/misuse of seat belts in China remain largely unexplored. Results of this pilot study support further investigations of barriers to using injury prevention mechanisms such as seat belts in less motorised countries.

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Road-traffic deaths in China, 1985–2005: threat and opportunity

Abstract: China's government should introduce and support measures to prevent road-traffic injuries. Developed and underdeveloped provinces in China should both be considered when road-traffic policy and interventions are developed.

Cited by 43 publications

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Studying the Epidemiology of Fatal Traffic Accidents in the Khuzestan Province

Studying the Epidemiology of Fatal Traffic Accidents in the Khuzestan Province

Comparing road traffic mortality rates from police-reported data and death registration data in China

Availability, functionality, and use of seat belts in Beijing taxis prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

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