title: A study on human risk factors in non-fatal road traffic accidents at Nagpur.
abstract: A cross sectional study was conducted among 423 victims of road traffic accidents reporting to Indira Gandhi Medical College, Nagpur for treatment during 1999-2000. Data was collected on pre-designed proforma by interview technique. Majority of the victims were male (85.8%) and of 18-37 years (74%); 64.5% of the subjects were consuming alcohol regularly and 5.9% were drug abusers; 43.7% and 10.2% had visual and hearing impairment respectively; 43.5% were not having any driving experience and 74.4% of the victims with two wheelers were not using any helmets at the time of accidents. Findings highlight the need for sustained health education and enforcement of traffic laws.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad. rajtiwari2810@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Tiwari
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Ganveer
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001642:Bicycling / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006260:Head Protective Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult