Prevalence of road traffic injuries in South East and South Asian region – A systematic review

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice

Abstract

Background: South and SouthThEast Asian countries report a great liability for the world’s road traffic injuries (RTIs) and deaths. A vast number of research studies tested various interventions including specific protective devices to prevent accidents, but no review papers have been conducted to find out the prevalence of RTIs in SouthThEast and South Asian countries. Objective: This review paper was an attempt to find out the prevalence of RTIs and their associated factors in SouthThEast and South Asian countries. Methods: Following the guidelines of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and MetaThAnalyses (PRISMA), we searched the articles in the electronic databases of PubMed/Medline, Scopus, CINAHL, ProQuest, and Web of Science. Articles were selected if they reported the prevalence of RTI, or road traffic accident (RTA) deaths. In addition, a data quality assessment was done. Results: Out of the 10,818 article hits from the literature search, ten articles found the eligibility and inclusion criteria. Most of the studies reported that males are involved in the RTIs more than females. The male mortality rate is more than the female mortality in RTI mortality. Young adult males are the major victims when compared with the different age groups of male victims. TwoThwheelers are the major contributors to the accident rate. Religious or national festivals are not free from accidentThprone times. Climatic seasons and nighttime have a major influence on the RTIs. RTIs are increasing due to the sudden and huge increase in the number of motor vehicles and the development of cities and towns. Conclusion: Accidents are nonThpredictable but controllable disasters in society. Overspeeding, bad conditions on road, the vulnerability of the vehicles, and careless driving are the major reported reasons for RTIs. Making and implementing strict laws can help us to control RTAs. The major effect on the reduction of RTI can be assured only with the presence of responsible people. That can be achieved only by creating awareness in society about traffic rules and responsibilities.

First Page

214

Last Page

223

DOI

10.25259/JNRP_25_2022

Publication Date

4-1-2023

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