Alcohol and motor vehicle accidents in the National Capital District of Papua New Guinea.
Alcohol consumption is a major cause of motor vehicle accidents worldwide. This study was undertaken to determine the magnitude of alcohol related accidents in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea. A total of 104 motor vehicle accidents occurred in a nine-month period involving 188 people. More alcohol related accidents occurred at night and on weekends, particularly pay weekends. There is a need to carry out an awareness campaign about drinking and driving in the community and to establish random alcohol testing for drivers.
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Port Moresby General Hospital, Boroko, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000453:epidemiology; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000175:diagnosis; D000431:Ethanol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D010219:Papua New Guinea / Q000453:epidemiology; D015996:Survival Rate
D000431:Ethanol