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.
Port Moresby General Hospital, Boroko, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea.
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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