Burden of Road Traffic Injuries in Turkey


Puvanachandra P., HOE C., ÖZKAN T., Lajunen T.

TRAFFIC INJURY PREVENTION, vol.13, pp.64-75, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/15389588.2011.633135
  • Journal Name: TRAFFIC INJURY PREVENTION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.64-75
  • Keywords: Road traffic injuries, Turkey, Injury epidemiology, Road traffic crashes, Low-income countries, Middle-income countries, SPINAL-CORD INJURIES, MAXILLOFACIAL FRACTURES, MANDIBULAR FRACTURES, EASTERN ANATOLIA, TURKISH DRIVERS, ACCIDENTS, EXPERIENCE, DEATHS, TRAUMA, YOUNG
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are one of the leading causes of global deaths, contributing to 1.3 million lives lost each year Although all regions are affected, low- and middle-income countries share a disproportionate burden. The significance of this public health threat is growing in Turkey, where current estimates show that 2.0 percent of all deaths in the country are due to RTIs. Despite the significance of this growing epidemic, data pertaining to RTIs in Turkey are limited. In order to address the gap in knowledge, this article presents an overview of the epidemiology of RTIs in Turkey through an analysis of available secondary data sets and a comprehensive review of scientifically published studies.