Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 1

Epidemiology of Road Traffic Accident Cases in a Tribal District of Andhra Pradesh

  • Author:
  • Ajay Khade1,, Mohammed Shakeel Mohammed Bashir2, Jyoti Wahane3, Shekhar Bhagat4
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 1 to 4

1Associate Professor, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Adilabad. Govt. of A.P., India

2Assistant Professor in Pharmacology, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Adilabad. Govt. of A.P., India

3Associate Professor in Dentistry, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Adilabad. Govt. of A.P., India

4Assistant Professor in Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Adilabad. Govt. of A.P., India

*Corresponding author: Ajay Khade, Associate Professor and HOD, Department of Pharmacology, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Adilabad. A.P. Mobile: 08019324493, Email: ajay_khade2000@yahoo.com

Online published on 13 February, 2013.

Abstract

Road Traffic Accident (RTA) is becoming a modern pandemic due to increase in population, vehicular density and meager infrastructure facilities. By 2020 road traffic injuries are expected to be the third leading cause of death and disability.

To investigate the various epidemiological factors related to RTA.

Descriptive study

744 RTA cases reported during one year period from May 2009 to April 2010.

Demographic characteristics of the RTA victims, time, month of accident, mode of accident and vehicles involved in accidents etc. Statistical analysis Percentages.

Out of 744 RTA cases 612(82.26%) were males while 132(17.74%) were females. Agricultural workers were the 461(61.96%) highest among the victims by profession. Most of the victims 267(35.89%) were in the age group 21–30 years. The highest number of accidents 83(11.15%) took place in the month of December and 291(39.11%) RTA occurred between 12pm -6pm.Motorized two wheelers and three wheelers were most common vehicles involved in RTA. Amongst the drivers and occupants of different vehicles, drivers of motorized two wheelers 143 (61.27%) and occupants of motorized two wheelers 119(34.29%) were most involved victims.115 (15.45%) RTA cases driving motorized two wheelers were under influence of alcohol and 35 cases occurred due to hit of two wheelers with animals at night hours. Thus, several epidemiological factors are found to be associated with RTA.

Keywords

Epidemiology, Road traffic accident