title: [Factors associated with road accidents in the city of Lubumbashi].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We conducted a retrospective non-comparative cross-sectional study in Lubumbashi on factors associated with road accidents.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To contribute to the reduction of morbidity and mortality related to road accidents based on a better understanding of this phenomenon in the city of Lubumbashi, to assess the frequency and the growth of road accidents in the city of Lubumbashi and to determine the factors predisposing to these accidents.
  
  
  METHODS
  This non-controlled retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study covered the period from 1st January to 31st December 2008, and included all cases of vehicles registered by the police department after an accident.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 1,915 road traffic were reported, mostly caused by public transport vehicles (59%) driven by young adult males (89% of cases) with a mean age of 28 years. The main cause was speeding combined with other factors (34% of cases). The majority of these accidents occurred in the city of Lubumbashi (52.9% of cases) between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (74% of cases). Transit vehicles were exposed to a greater risk of road accidents (59%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is an urgent need for accurate information on the rules of the road for drivers and road users to reduce the mortality and morbidity due to road accidents.
authors: Simon Ilunga
authors: SI
authors: Kandolo
authors: Charles Matungulu
authors: CM
authors: Matungulu
authors: Pascal Kimba
authors: PK
authors: Mukanya
authors: Irène Kabange
authors: IK
authors: Umba
authors: Julie Ndayi
authors: JN
authors: Kabamba
authors: Oscar Luboya
authors: OL
authors: Numbi
authors: Benjamin Kabyla
authors: BK
authors: Ilunga
authors: Françoise Malonga
authors: FM
authors: Kaj
authors: Célestin Banza
authors: CB
authors: Lubaba
authors: Ghislain Mashini
authors: GM
authors: Ngongo
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015023:Democratic Republic of the Congo / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018986:Motor Vehicles / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult