Search
Search Results
-
The effects of urban green space and road proximity to indoor traffic-related PM2.5, NO2, and BC exposure in inner-city schools
BackgroundSince there are known adverse health impacts of traffic-related air pollution, while at the same time there are potential health benefits...
-
6 Months of Competency Based Medical Education for Undergraduate Medical Students- Challenges And Road Ahead
Competency based medical education (CBME) was introduced by National medical Commission (NMC) to improve the medical education to global standards....
-
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...
-
Road Traffic Injury Prevention: Standing Electric Scooters
Purpose of ReviewStanding electric scooter (e-scooter) usage has risen dramatically over the last decade. This micromobility option, available for...
-
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...
-
Road safety, health equity, and the built environment: perspectives of transport and injury prevention professionals in five Canadian municipalities
BackgroundConcerns regarding health equity (HE) and the built environment (BE) are well established in the Canadian urban context. Transport and...
-
Psychoactive substance abuse among commercial bus drivers in Umuahia, Abia State, South-Eastern Nigeria: an uncontrolled “epidemic” with attendant road traffic crashes
Background informationThe unprecedented depletion of the productive workforce has been majorly attributed to road traffic crashes (RTCs). The...
-
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...
-
How do taxi drivers expose to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in a Chinese megacity: a rapid assessment incorporating with satellite-derived information and urban mobility data
BackgroundTaxi drivers in a Chinese megacity are frequently exposed to traffic-related particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) due to their job nature, busy road...
-
Factors influencing nurses’ pain assessment and management of road traffic casualties: a qualitative study at a military hospital in Ghana
BackgroundEvidence shows that patients who visit the surgical and trauma emergency units may be discharged with untreated or increased pain levels....
-
A proportional odds model of risk behaviors associated with recurrent road traffic crashes among young adults in Kuwait
BackgroundThe aims of this cross-sectional study were to i) assess one-year period prevalence of one, two, three or more road traffic crashes (RTCs)...
-
Noise Pollution and Associated Hearing Loss in a Metropolitan City—a Preliminary Report
To measure the amount of noise produced in busy parts of a metropolitan and also to assess the audiological status of the civilians exposed to such...
-
An exploratory qualitative study of the prevention of road traffic collisions and neurotrauma in India: perspectives from key informants in an Indian industrial city (Visakhapatnam)
BackgroundDespite current preventative strategies, road traffic collisions (RTCs) and resultant neurotrauma remain a major problem in India. This...
-
Systems Thinking in the Context of Road Safety: Can Systems Tools Help us Realize a True “Safe Systems” Approach?
Purpose of ReviewRoad traffic injuries are one of the leading causes of death in the USA and globally. We introduce the Safe Systems approach as a...
-
Identification of determinant factors for crash severity levels occurred in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia, from 2017 to 2020: using ordinal logistic regression model approach
BackgroundRoad traffic Injuries (RTI) are multifaceted occurrences determined by the combination of multiple factors. Also, severity levels of...
-
Still careless: findings from a cross-sectional study of young pedestrians’ risky road crossing behaviors
BackgroundPedestrian-vehicle collision is one of the most common traffic injuries worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the determinants of...
-
Tram-track cycling injuries: a significant public health issue
AimMany cycling collisions occur due to human error, cycling ability, distraction or infrastructure. One such infrastructural issue for cyclists...
-
Novel Artificial Intelligence Applications in Cardiology: Current Landscape, Limitations, and the Road to Real-World Applications
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally and contribute significantly to the cost of healthcare. Artificial intelligence (AI)...
-
“It gives you a road map of what to do to solve your problems”: acceptability of a combination HIV prevention intervention among adolescent girls in Uganda
BackgroundThe HIV burden remains a critical public health concern and adolescent girls are at significantly higher risk compared to the general adult...
-
The effect of national public health measures on the characteristics of trauma presentations to a busy paediatric emergency service in Ireland: a longitudinal observational study
BackgroundThe SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and government-enforced restrictions have impacted medical practices.
AimsThe aim of our study was to investigate...
