Descriptive Mapping of Road Traffic Accidents Reported to Red Crescent, Saudi Arabia

被引：3

作者：

Alslamah, Thamer ^{[1
]}

Alsofayan, Yousef Mohammad ^{[2
]}

Almazroa, Monerah Abdullah ^{[3
]}

Alannaz, Sultan Mousa ^{[4
]}

Abalkhail, Adil ^{[5
]}

Shaik, Riyaz Ahamed ^{[6
]}

Ahmad, Mohammad Shakil ^{[6
]}

Almutairi, Abdulaziz Badar ^{[7
]}

Alghuyaythat, Waleed Khalid Z. ^{[7
]}

机构：

[1] Qassim Univ, Coll Publ Hlth & Hlth Informat, Dept Publ Hlth, Qasim, Saudi Arabia

[2] Saudi Red Crescent Author, Execut Adm Med Affairs, Emergency Med Consultant, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

[3] Saudi Red Crescent Author, Emergency Med Registry Dept, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

[4] King Saud Hosp, Publ Hlth Dept, Unaizah City, Saudi Arabia

[5] Qassim Univ, Coll Publ Hlth & Hlth Informat, Dept Publ Hlth, Al Bukairiyah, Saudi Arabia

[6] Majmaah Univ, Coll Med, Dept Community Med Publ Hlth, Al Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia

[7] Majmaah Univ, Coll Med, Al Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia

来源：

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES | 2021年 / 15卷 / 09期

关键词：

Accident; Saudi Arabia; Road Traffic; Red Crescent; Survey; SAFETY;

D O I：

10.53350/pjmhs211593009

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Introduction: Traffic accidents continue to have serious health and economic consequences all around the globe. Despite significant efforts to enhance road safety, the number of traffic accidents has continuously risen over the past three decades. Objective: This current study was conducted to determine the cause, injuries, and management problems of road traffic accidents, so that they may be addressed to enhance patient care and reduce morbidity and mortality. Method: The descriptive study used retrospective record-based data from the Saudi Red Crescent Authority from the duration of 2016-2020. Information collected included: age, sex, incidence by area, frequency in city limits, type of incidence, source of information about the incidence, and distribution of nationality. Results: The study revealed that males suffered more accidents (88.5%) than females (11.5%). When we observed these incidences in various areas of Saudi Arabia, it was found that the capital city of Riyadh (21.4%) had the highest incidences, followed by Makkah (15.2%). Conclusion: The scope of the issue of traffic accidents, as well as the resulting loss of human and economic resources, is immense. To address this issue, a national plan must be implemented. The main focus should be on accident prevention, which should be accomplished via health education.

引用

页码：3009 / 3012

页数：4

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