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24 h mortality and its predictors among road traffic accident victims in a resource limited setting; a multicenter cohort study
IntroductionThe incidence of road traffic accidents (RTAs) is on the rise contributing to the global burden of mortality as a major global health...
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Substance use and type of Road Traffic Injury in Mexico City
Limited data are available in Mexico on the prevalence of alcohol and drug use and the possible differences in their effects on types of road traffic...
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Identifying emerging hot spots of road traffic injury severity using spatiotemporal methods: longitudinal analyses on major roads in Ghana from 2005 to 2020
BackgroundAlthough road traffic injuries and deaths have decreased globally, there is substantial national and sub-national heterogeneity,...
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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...
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Analysis of risk factors affecting traffic accident injury in United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The mortality and severe injuries due to traffic accidents in United Arab Emirates (UAE) are hastening the necessity for a study that can identify...
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Epidemiological characteristics of deaths from road traffic accidents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a study based on traffic police records (2018–2020)
IntroductionRoad traffic accidents are a major cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries, causing permanent disabilities, and other indirect health...
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Determinants of post-traumatic stress disorder among survivors of road traffic accidents in dessie comprehensive specialized hospital North-East Ethiopia
BackgroundPost-traumatic stress disorder is the most common mental disorder occurring among survivors of road traffic accidents. However, it remains...
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Stabbed by motorcycle? Reconstruction of an unusual traffic accident
The reconstruction of traffic accidents involving powered two-wheelers (PTWs) frequently proves to be a challenging task. A case in which a fatal...
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Comparative study of postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) against traditional forensic autopsy findings in fatal road traffic accidents — a pilot analysis
BackgroundVirtopsy is “a virtual alternative to the traditional autopsy, conducted with scanning and imaging technology,” mainly with the use of...
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Health literacy and recovery following a non-catastrophic road traffic injury
BackgroundHealth literacy (HL) is rarely addressed in rehabilitation research and practice but can play a substantial role in the recovery process...
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Spatial and temporal analysis of road traffic crashes and ambulance responses in Lagos state, Nigeria
BackgroundSub-Saharan African countries, Nigeria inclusive, are constrained by grossly limited access to quality pre-hospital trauma care services...
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Axonal injury is detected by βAPP immunohistochemistry in rapid death from head injury following road traffic collision
The accumulation of βAPP caused by axonal injury is an active energy-dependent process thought to require blood circulation; therefore, it is closely...
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Trends and characteristics of severe road traffic injuries in children: a nationwide cohort study in Japan
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to evaluate temporal trends of characteristics of severe road traffic injuries in children and identify factors...
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Predictors of pre-hospital vs. hospital mortality due to road traffic injuries in an Iranian population: results from Tabriz integrated road traffic injury registry
BackgroundRoad Traffic Injuries (RTIs) is considered as one of the main health challenges and causes of mortality, worldwide and especially in Iran....
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Road hazard: a systematic review of traffic injuries following recreational cannabis legalization
PurposeAcute cannabis use is associated with impaired driving performance and increased risk of motor vehicle crashes. Following the Canadian Cannabis...
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Modeling road traffic fatalities in Iran’s six most populous provinces, 2015–2016
BackgroundPrevention of road traffic injuries (RTIs) as a critical public health issue requires coordinated efforts. We aimed to model influential...
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Estimating the health burden of road traffic injuries in Malawi using an individual-based model
BackgroundRoad traffic injuries are a significant cause of death and disability globally. However, in some countries the exact health burden caused...
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Analysis of injuries and deaths from road traffic accidents in Iran: bivariate regression approach
BackgroundsThis study aims to estimate and compare the parameters of some univariate and bivariate count models to identify the factors affecting the...
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Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of road traffic crashes related thoracic traumas: analysis of 5095 hospitalized chest injury patients
BackgroundRoad traffic crashes related (RTCR) chest traumas remain important global public health challenge. The impact of boosting market of...
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Factors associated with long term work incapacity following a non-catastrophic road traffic injury: analysis of a two-year prospective cohort study
BackgroundRoad traffic injuries (RTIs), primarily musculoskeletal in nature, are the leading cause of unintentional injury worldwide, incurring...
