title: [Methodological aspects of measuring injuries from traffic accidents at the site of occurrence].
abstract: Traffic accidents are a well-known public health problem worldwide. In Mexico research into risk factors for motor involving vehicles accidents and their consequences has recently been taken into account. The relevant literature does not normally describe the methodological aspects involved in the collection of primary data, since most studies have used secondary data the good quality and validity of which are assumed. The paper presented seeks to discuss and share with researchers in this field, some of the methodological aspects to be considered in the attempt to recreate the scene of the accident and obtain information approximating to reality. The measurements in situ of, such traffic accident variables as injury, use of seat belt, speed and alcohol intake are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública de México, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Híjar-Medina
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: López-López
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Flores-Aldana
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Anaya
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico; D012622:Seat Belts; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000145:classification*