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Intervenções de segurança viária e seus efeitos nas lesões causadas pelo trânsito: uma revisão sistemática.

Authors :
Vieira Ulinski Aguilera, Sandra Lúcia
Tetú Moysés, Simone
Moysés, Samuel Jorge
Source :
Pan American Journal of Public Health. 2014, Vol. 36 Issue 4, p257-265. 9p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Objective. To identify and summarize the findings of studies describing interventions aimed at reducing road traffic injuries. Methods. An integrative systematic review without meta-analysis was performed. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) were used to synthesize the findings of the articles reviewed. The keywords "traffic accidents", "review" and "public policy" were used in isolation or combined with boolean operator "And" to search PubMed, Web of Science, SciELO, and LILACS for the period between 2006 and 2011. Results. Twenty-two studies were included in the systematic review. Of these, two described engineering strategies, two described other road safety policies, three described education strategies, and 15 described law enforcement policies. Law enforcement had the most effective immediate results. Engineering strategies proved important to promote a safe environment. Finally, education strategies had an informative role and served to support other strategies, but did not seem sufficient to promote cultural changes regarding road safety. Conclusions. Law enforcement seems to be the most effective strategy to change the behavior of drivers, especially regarding speed limits and drinking and driving. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
Portuguese
ISSN :
10204989
Volume :
36
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Pan American Journal of Public Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
100306744