Determinants of injuries and Road Traffic Accidents amongst service personnel in a large Defence station.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Injuries are assuming epidemic proportions globally; and in India. Also, previous decade witnessed carnage on Indian roads, with nearly 12 lakh people killed and 55 lakhs disabled in road crashes. The trend in Armed Forces is reflective of the aforesaid patterns. Behaviour and socio-demographic background of the victims are significant determinants of injuries and road accidents. Community-based epidemiological information on these aspects is envisaged to contribute in their preventive strategy. Towards this direction, the present study was conducted with aim to generate socio-behavioural profile of injuries and Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) amongst service personnel in a large defence station; and to evaluate their determinants.

Methods

A cross sectional descript

SUBMITTER: Neelakantan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5533521 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature