Spectacular advances in health and health related sciences has brought down the morbidity and mortality due to communicable diseases and has resulted in longevity of people. At the same time, globalization has improved the socio-economic status resulting in more use of vehicles and the travel, further resulting in increased number of RTAs. Thus the entire spectrum of non communicable diseases and accidents has come to the forefront of health care delivery system. According to global report on Road Safety 2023, there were an estimated 1.19 million road traffic deaths in 2021; this corresponds to a rate of 15 road traffic deaths per 100 000 population. Based on 2019 data on the age distribution of all-cause mortality, road traffic injury remains the leading cause of death for children and young people aged 5–29 years and is the 12th leading cause of death when all ages are considered. Globally, 4-wheel vehicle occupants represent 30% of fatalities; followed by pedestrians who make up 23% of fatalities; and powered two- and three-wheeler users who make up 21% of fatalities. Cyclists account for 6% of fatalities while 3% of deaths are among users of micro-mobility devices such as e-scooters. 92% of deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Though, globally, the number of road traffic deaths has fallen 5% since 2010.
Author(s) Details:
Verma P.,
Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College Kannauj, U.P, India.
Singh G.,
Department of Community Medicine, Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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