Statistical modeling of numbers of human deaths per road traffic accident in the Oromia region, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, road traffic accidents are the leading causes of death among young people in general, and the main cause of death among young people aged 15-29 years. Recently, in Ethiopia, the number of road traffic accidents has been increasing. The study aimed to identify the potential factors associated with the number of human deaths by road traffic accidents in the Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia.

Methods

We used data obtained from the Oromia region traffic police office recorded on daily basis road traffic accidents from July 2016 up to July 2017. Count regression models were was used to analyses the factors associated with the number of human deaths from road traffic accidents.

Results

Age of the driver's 31-50 years (AOR = 0.289, 95%CI: 0.175, 0.479) and

SUBMITTER: Aga MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8133474 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature