A geographic information system to study trauma epidemiology in India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) describe the topography and chronology of events in a defined vector space. GIS may also be used for an integrated analysis of environmental and road-related risk factors for traffic accidents.

Methods

In a retrospective study, various features of 165 road crashes were linked to a GIS-generated digital map of an area close to a national highway in India. By overlay tools, clusters of accidents were identified, and color-coded according to accident mechanisms and injury patterns.

Results

Spatial analysis revealed a cluster with a high incidence of motorbike injuries resulting in fractures. Examination of the spot demonstrated the risky combination of a speed breaker and a broken traffic light. After fixing the light, no f

SUBMITTER: Bagaria V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2241765 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature