ROAD TRAFFIC TRAUMATISM AS COMPLEX MEDIСAL-AND-SOCIAL PROBLEMS OF HEALTH’S LOSS OF THE POPULATION OF RUSSIA

Abstract

This study analyzes the main aspects of the formation as irreversible and reversible loss due to road traffic injuries. Analysis of the irreversible losses was based on data from official national statistics on deaths due to accidents in the years 1971-2008, as well as relevant data to WHO. The purpose of this study is to develop a methodology for assessing the avoidable health loss due to traffic injuries as a basis for determining priorities and reserves to reduce health and social consequences of accidents on the major categories of victims.

Keywords

• road traffic traumatism
• mortality
• loss of health
• surgery