1. Determinants of road traffic injuries in drivers in a rapid highly economically developing country: a major global public health crisis
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Abdulbari Bener, Rama Albuz, Rahima Sanya, W Ali Khan, H. R. Burgut, Heba Sidahmed, Maltepe Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, and Burgut, Hüseyin Refik
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Response rate (survey) ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Engineering ,business.industry ,Cross-sectional study ,Public health ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Poison control ,Human factors and ergonomics ,Suicide prevention ,Occupational safety and health ,Environmental health ,Injury prevention ,Forensic engineering ,medicine ,business ,human activities - Abstract
Aim The objective of this study was to determine the characteristics of road traffic injuries (RTIs) among Qatari drivers and examine the human behavioural and environmental risk factors associated in occurrence of RTIs. Design This is a cross sectional survey. Setting Primary Healthcare Centers in the State of Qatar. Methods This study was conducted during the period of February–July 2009. A random sample of 1800 Qatari drivers was approached and 1406 drivers responded and agreed to participate in this study, with a response rate of 78.1%. Face to face interview was conducted by well-trained research assistants based on a questionnaire covering socio-demographic information, driving history, type of vehicle, driver behaviour, severity of injuries and nature of injuries. Results The study revealed that of the studied Qatari drivers (1406), 14.5% of them were injured. Young drivers in the age group 25–34 years were more involved in RTIs (35.8%). The RTIs occurred more among male drivers than females with the ratio 1.7:1 (p
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- 2010
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