Road accidents: a third burden of 'disease' in sub-Saharan Africa

被引：19
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作者：
Onywera, Vincent O. [1 ,2 ]
Blanchard, Claire [3 ]
机构：
[1] Kenyatta Univ, Dept Recreat Management & Exercise Sci, Nairobi, Kenya
[2] Kenyatta Univ, IAAF Athlet Acad, Nairobi, Kenya
[3] IUHPE, St Denis, France
来源：
GLOBAL HEALTH PROMOTION | 2013年 / 20卷 / 04期
关键词：
road safety; injuries; road traffic injuries; policy; prevention; education; TRAFFIC INJURIES; EPIDEMIC;
D O I：
10.1177/1757975913502688
中图分类号：
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号：
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要：
Road traffic injuries (RTIs) continue to be a major cause of death and disability throughout low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The aim of this commentary is highlight some of the major causes of RTIs in sub-Saharan Africa and suggests strategies for better road safety as well as suggestions on how to reduce road accidents in LMICs.
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