Medical and socioeconomic aspects of road traffic accidents

Medical and socioeconomic aspects of road traffic accidents

Authors

  • Hakim Khan Afridi
  • Zawar H Khichi
  • Khalid Aziz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v12i2.910

Keywords:

Accidents. Accidents, Traffic. Families. Automobile Driving. Injury Severity Score. Motor Vehicles. Hospitalization. Cost of Illness. Craniocerebral Trauma.

Abstract

Road traffic accidents leave medical and social repercussions on families and individuals involved. Moreover, it is saddening that the most vulnerable are from the youth and middle age groups. This deprives the society of much needed and precious human resources. Hence, the mean which was originally designed to serve mankind has become a means of destruction, cause of disability and sometimes death. The medical profession has to assume a key role not only in the management of the injured, but also in the prevention of accidents and road safety measures. In order to reduce the incidence of road accidents it is important to establish an efficient organizational set-up, highlight the role of mass-transit, periodic checkup of the vehicle for its road worthiness and education of masses with the hope that they will adhere to the rules while on road.

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Published

03/31/2016

How to Cite

Afridi, H. K., Khichi, Z. H., & Aziz, K. (2016). Medical and socioeconomic aspects of road traffic accidents. Annals of King Edward Medical University, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v12i2.910

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