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Road traffic injuries in developing countries: a comprehensive review of epidemiological studies
Author(s) -
Odero W.,
Garner P.,
Zwi A.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
tropical medicine and international health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1365-3156
pISSN - 1360-2276
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3156.1997.tb00167.x
Subject(s) - developing country , epidemiology , poison control , injury prevention , environmental health , medicine , suicide prevention , occupational safety and health , human factors and ergonomics , developed country , road traffic , population , economic growth , transport engineering , engineering , pathology , economics
Summary Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death in adolescents and young adults worldwide. Nearly three‐quarters of road deaths occur in developing countries and men comprise a mean 80% of casualties. This review summarizes studies on the epidemiology of motor vehicle accidents in developing countries and examines the evidence for association with alcohol.