Open AccessPattern of maxillofacial and associated injuries in road traffic accidents
Author(s) -
MK Akama,
ML Chindia,
FG Macigo,
SW Guthua
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
east african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.102
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 0012-835X
DOI - 10.4314/eamj.v84i6.9539
Subject(s) - medicine , injury prevention , road traffic , occupational safety and health , poison control , suicide prevention , medical emergency , emergency medicine , environmental health , surgery , pediatrics , pathology , transport engineering , engineering
Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Kenya. Victims may suffer multiple injuries including maxillofacial injuries. In most developing countries RTAs are the leading cause of maxillofacial injuries. In an attempt to reduce RTAs, the government of Kenya has enacted a legislation requiring mandatory fitting of speed governors and safety belts by passenger service vehicles.