Different Types Of Injury Associated With Road Traffic Accidents

Shweta Jaulkar; Akhilesh Parihar

Keywords:

Road Traffic Accidents

Abstract

RTAs are therefore an emerging global issue; they not only lead to losses in terms of finance, but also cause injury and loss of life. The discussion in this article about RTA injuries in India encapsulates the main ideas briefly in this abstract. The RTA injury figures for India are a worrisome factor. The fatalities due to RTA account for more than 1.5 lakh scantical yearly deaths. It is, therefore, necessary that comprehensive road safety measures may be employed. It is not the fatalities alone; a large number of lakhs of persons get injured in these incidents, the severity of which may have long-term physical, mental, and financial repercussions. RTA injuries affect some demographics more than others. The load falls invariably on vulnerable road users such as walkers, cyclists, and two-wheeler riders. While there are more incidents in urban regions, the safety regulations are blatantly ignored in rural areas. There are differences in RTA injuries by age and gender. This, in particular, is very susceptible to young males due to habits such as overspeeding and rash driving. However, children and older adults have a risk experiencing devastating injuries as well. Because of this burden, RTA inflections inflict on the health system; medical emergencies, trauma centers, and rehabilitation services should be enhanced. Several services are crucial for the needs of the injured and help them recover. RTA injuries entail comprehensive actions of road safety. We might definitely do so by concentrating on these facts and ensuring safeguards in order to work for the reduction of RTA incidents in India, hence saving lives and guaranteeing a healthier future to all road users. Any collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian, animal, road barrier, or immovable impediment like a tree or utility pole is referred to as a traffic accident, traffic collision.
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Jaulkar, S., & Parihar, A. (2024). Different Types Of Injury Associated With Road Traffic Accidents. Multidisciplinary Reviews, (| Accepted Articles). Retrieved from https://malque.pub/ojs/index.php/mr/article/view/5545

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[2] Mar;34(3):197–202.

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[4] Impact of road traffic accidents on the elderly. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2015 Nov 1;61(3):489–93.

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[6] Worldwide. [cited 2024 Jul 1]; Available from:

[7] https://opentransportationjournal.com/VOLUME/13/PAGE/65/FULLTEXT/

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[10] Afukaar FK, Antwi P, Ofosu-Amaah S. Pattern of road traffic injuries in Ghana: Implications for control. Inj

[11] Control Saf Promot. 2003 Apr;10(1–2):69–76.

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[16] njuries&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyDggAEEUYORhDGIAEGIoFMgYIARAjGCcyBwgCEAAYgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyBw

[17] gEEAAYgAQyBggFEEUYPDIGCAYQRRg8MgYIBxBFGDzSAQg0MDMzajBqNKgCALACAQ&sourceid=chrome&ie=

[18] UTF-8

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[20] Hı́jar M, Carrillo C, Flores M, Anaya R, Lopez V. Risk factors in highway traffic accidents: a case control

[21] study. Accid Anal Prev. 2000;32(5):703–9.

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[23] ;38(6):1157–61.

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[25] Apr;10(1–2):109–18.

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[27] [Internet]. [cited 2024 Jul 1]. Available from: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8492545

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[35] rural hospital of central Uttar Pradesh. Int J Med Sci Public Health. 2015;4(10):1347–50.

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[46] Mar 17;7(1):58–71.

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[50] Andhra Pradesh. Forensic Med Toxicol. 2012;6(1):1.

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[52] ;21(1):14.

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[54] injury: a follow-up study from a tertiary care centre of India. Int J Community Med Public Health.

[55] ;4(12):4712–7.

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[67] https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2:699198

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[69] ;88:37–51.

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[72] Anal Prev. 2002;34(3):357–65.

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[74] environment. Sādhanā. 2017 Sep;42(9):1605–15.

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