Road traffic injury in Lebanon: A prospective study to assess injury characteristics and risk factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Road traffic injury (RTI) is a significant yet poorly characterized cause of morbidity and mortality in the Middle East. This hospital-based-study examined RTI in Lebanon and provided an understanding of their characteristics.

Methods

We collected prospective RTI data from three participating hospitals over 3 months using a designed tool based on Canadian CHIRPP and WHO tools. We performed logistic regression analysis to examine the relationship between contributing risk factors (age, sex) and injury types as well as the association of safety measures used (seatbelts or helmets) and body parts injured.

Results

A total of 153 patients were collected. Male preponderance with 72%, with mean age 32.6 (SD = 14.9) years. RTI was highest among passengers aged 15 t

SUBMITTER: Ghoubaira J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8611407 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature