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Fatigue in taxi drivers and its relationship with traffic accident history and experiences: a cross-sectional study in the north of Iran
BackgroundThe monotonous nature of work, long driving duration, and working overload hours cause frequent fatigue in taxi drivers. A high prevalence...
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Comparison of mortality prediction models for road traffic accidents: an ensemble technique for imbalanced data
BackgroundInjuries caused by RTA are classified under the International Classification of Diseases-10 as ‘S00-T99’ and represent imbalanced samples...
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Effectiveness of Interventions on Work Outcomes After Road Traffic Crash-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
BackgroundMusculoskeletal injuries are common after road traffic crash (RTC) and can lead to poor work-related outcomes. This review evaluated the...
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Hospital preparedness assessment for road traffic accidents with mass casualties: a cross-sectional study in Kurdistan Province, Iran
BackgroundRoad traffic accidents (RTAs) are predicted to become the world’s seventh leading cause of death by 2030. Given the significant impact of...
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A data-driven algorithm to support the clinical decision-making of patient extrication following a road traffic collision
BackgroundSome patients involved in a road traffic collision (RTC) are physically entrapped and extrication is required to provide critical...
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In-hospital complications after trauma due to road traffic accidents
PurposeThe study aimed to verify the association between in-hospital complications and characterization and clinical variables including hospital...
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A Rapid Assessment of Road Crashes in Uganda: Notes from the Field
BackgroundRoad crashes continue to persist on Ugandan roads despite the government’s commendable efforts over many years. This study sought to...
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Factors associated with motorcycle-related road traffic crashes in Africa, a Sco** review from 2016 to 2022
BackgroundThe toll associated with road traffic crashes (RTC) is high, and the burden of injury is disproportionately borne by pedestrians and motor...
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Factors associated with EMS on-scene time and its regional difference in road traffic injuries: a population-based observational study
BackgroundThe outcome of road traffic injury (RTI) is determined by duration of prehospital time, patient’s demographics, and the type of injury and...
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Audiological Diagnosis in a Case of Retrocochlear Pathology Post Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Report
This case report is a follow up of a patient with traumatic brain injury (TBI) post road traffic accident; hearing loss, speech understanding...
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Mobile applications for road traffic health and safety in the mirror of the Haddon’s matrix
BackgroundRoad traffic accidents have been one of the leading causes of death. Despite the increasing trend of road traffic apps, there is no...
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People Who Used Illicit Drugs Had Higher Rates of Road Traffic Accidents: a Population-Based Study in Taiwan, 2007–2016
Road traffic under the influence of drugs is an important issue of public health and social safety. We aimed to investigate the temporal trends of...
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When epidemiological databases inform injury mechanisms: biomechanical analysis of injury associations
BackgroundVehicle accidents are still a heavy social burden despite improvements due the latest technologies and policies. To pursue the trend of...
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Injury Pattern and Injury Severity of In-Hospital Deceased Road Traffic Accident Victims in The Netherlands: Dutch Road Traffic Accidents Fatalities
BackgroundFurther reduction in road traffic accident (RTA) fatalities is a key priority in the European Union. Since data on injury patterns related...
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Walking against traffic and pedestrian injuries in the United Kingdom: new insights
BackgroundStudies from Finland and Taiwan have shown that walking against traffic was beneficial for reducing pedestrian crashes and fatalities. This...
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Factors associated with the severity of road traffic injuries from emergency department based surveillance system in two Mexican cities
BackgroundLimited data from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) on the severity of road traffic injuries (RTIs) and their relation to different...
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Demographic and clinical profile of an inception cohort of road trauma survivors
BackgroundRoad trauma is a major public health concern, often resulting in reduced health-related quality of life and prolonged absenteeism from work...
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Self-reported cycling behavior and previous history of traffic accidents of cyclists
BackgroundCyclists are vulnerable traffic users and studying the cycling behavior of professional and elite cyclists, their previous history of...
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Smoking Behavior and Driver’s Involvement in Road Traffic Accidents in Bangladesh
Smoking is the world’s leading preventable cause of death, and it is becoming more prevalent among adults in Bangladesh. Road traffic accidents...
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Management of Maxillofacial Trauma in Road Traffic Accident (RTA) at Tertiary Care Center
Road traffic accidents (RTA) are the major cause of maxillofacial injuries (MFIs) in develo** countries (Akama et al. 2007). Road traffic accidents...
