Risk factors contributing to road traffic crashes in a fast-developing country: the neglected health problem

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dc.authorid0000-0002-8335-1927en_US
dc.contributor.authorBurgut, Hüseyin Refik
dc.contributor.authorBener, Abdulbari
dc.contributor.authorSidahmed, Heba
dc.contributor.authorAlbuz, Rama
dc.contributor.authorSanya, Rahima
dc.contributor.authorKhan, Waleed Ali
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-12T21:12:01Z
dc.date.available2024-07-12T21:12:01Z
dc.date.issued2010en_US
dc.departmentFakülteler, Tıp Fakültesien_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: The main objective of this study was to explore the patterns of road traffic crashes (RTCs) among drivers in Qatar and to examine the contributing factors involved. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional survey conducted from February to June 2009 at the Primary Health Care Centers in the State of Qatar. A random sample of 1675 Qatari drivers were approached, and 1228 of them responded and agreed to participate in this study, with a response rate of 74.6%. Face to face interview was conducted by well-trained research assistants based on a questionnaire covering sociodemographic information, driving history, type of vehicle, driver behavior, details of crashes, and accident pattern. Results: The study revealed that 26.6% of the studied Qatari drivers were involved in RTCs. 69.4% of the drivers with a history of RTCs were male. Drivers in the age group 25-34 years showed a higher risk of having a crash (31.2%). Drivers of cars (45.6%) and 4WD/SUVs (23.5%) were more frequently involved in RTCs. 23.5% of drivers who had RTC did not always wear their seat belt while driving. 37.9% of the drivers with RTC were engaged in eating and drinking and 41.9% were using their mobile phones while driving. More than half of the drivers with RTCs had traffic violations (57.2%), with 25.7% exceeding the speed limit. A highly significant difference was observed between the two groups (drivers with and without RTC) in terms of presence of traffic violation (<0.001) and exceeding the speed limit (<0.001). Most of the crashes happened during sunny days (84.7%) with fewer crashes on holidays (5.5%) and weekends (12.5%). Overturn skid (17.7%), angle collision (14.3%) and rear-end hit (10.7%) were the most frequently reported patterns of RTCs. Conclusion: The study findings revealed the high risk of RTCs among drivers in the State of Qatar. Among the sociodemographic factors, male drivers and young drivers aged 25-34 years were found to have a higher accident involvement. Human behavior was identified as the main contributing factor of all RTCs, especially presence of traffic violations.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBurgut, H. R., Bener, A., Sidahmed, H., Albuz, R., Sanya, R. ve Khan, W. A. (2010). Risk factors contributing to road traffic crashes in a fastdeveloping country: the neglected health problem. Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 16(6), s. 497-502.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage502en_US
dc.identifier.issn1307-7945
dc.identifier.issue6en_US
dc.identifier.startpage497en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21153940/
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12415/4444
dc.identifier.volume16en_US
dc.institutionauthorBurgut, Hüseyin Refik
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofTurkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgeryen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryUluslararası Hakemli Dergide Makale - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.snmzKY03760
dc.titleRisk factors contributing to road traffic crashes in a fast-developing country: the neglected health problemen_US
dc.typeArticle
dspace.entity.typePublication

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