The epidemiologic characteristic of accidents and injuries in Two-wheeled vehicle rider in Jahrom city from 2009-2014.

Abstract

Introduction: The Accident is an event that causes damage to be detected. Increasing in traffic accidents threaten the community health promotion. Physical, financial and psychological disadvantages of accident are essential to invest a public health priority. This study evaluated the epidemiology of accidents and injuries of motorcycles and bicycles riders in Jahrom city. Method: In this cross-sectional study, 14111 accidents accidents motorcycles and bicycles Jahrom emergency census registration statistics were extracted from 89-93 years. The data gathered by a check lists of 115 emergency care. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and logistic regression by software version 14. Results: 62.7 % were facing urban accidents. 57.9 % and 61.4 % of injury of accidents on the day in children under 30 years old. 1.3% of fatal accident and others were injury. Most accidents occurred in the 12 to 2pm and 18 to 20pm. Most prevalent trauma, a blow to the organs (41.2%) and head trauma (28.9 %). Car-motorcycles (50.3%) and motor reversal (32.9%) were the most vehicle accidents involved. Occupants died at the crash area (OR= 2.77), season (OR= 1.15), age (OR= 0.624) and sex (OR= 2.065) were associated. Conclusion: Fatal accident motorcycle riders, are mostly outside the city and daylight, those occurred in early age and men and most commonly injuries are a blow to the organs and head trauma. Therefore, educational planning necessary to inform people about accident risks and use of helmets. On the other hand, emergency activities focus in suburban accidents and timely on scene presence.

Keywords

• injury
• bicycle
• driving
• traffic accidents
• two-wheeler vehicle
• motor
• trauma.