CLINICO– EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF ROAD TRAFFIC INCIDENTS ADMITTED AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN GARHWAL- UTTARAKHAND

• DOI: 10.14260/jemds/14
• Publication Date: 2013-10-31T11:24:17Z
• Authors: Sumeet Dixit; Praveen K.Tyagi; Amit K.Singh; Sudhir K.Gupta; Nidhi Malik
• Keywords: Tertiary care

BACKGROUND:The magnitude of Road traffic incidents and fatalities in India is alarming.In 2009, 4.22 lakh road 1.27 were reported.These numbers translate into one accident every minute death four minutes METHODS: The study (based on Jorgensen Abane model, 1999) was conducted over a period year during April 2011 to March 2012, among 136 victims (including 33 drivers) coming Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali government medical college, Srinagar, Garhwal.RESULTS: including drivers interviewed who brought the causality aforesaid period.23 people dead.There clustering cases from month August October when compared other months year.40% drunk/or using some substance at time accident.Only 12.1% seat belts accident.57.6% having driving license 54.5% either refractive error or hearing impairment both.Human error, High speed, Lack sleep, effect Alcohol mechanical fault vehicle reasons as told by CONCLUSIONS: During there cases.This coincides with "Char Dham Yatra" rainy season both.Special efforts should be done this period.Strong vigilance for