The Study of Avoidable Mortality Due to Road Traffic Accidents during ۲۰۰۴-۲۰۱۰: A Case Study in Kerman, Iran

Introduction: Road traffic accidents are one of the major problems of public health and also one of the most important factors of mortality which leads to serious human and financial injuries. The aim of this study was to determine the rate of avoidable deaths due to road accidents in Kerman province, Iran. Method: The present study was a longitudinal survey. A checklist was applied for data collection. Avoidable deaths due to road accidents were examined in Kerman province between ۲۰۰۴ and ۲۰۱۰. The statistical population of this research consisted of all deaths from road accidents recorded in the statistics unit of the health deputy of Kerman University of Medical Sciences. They were all studied through a census method. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive and analytical tests through SPSS software. Results: In total, ۱۴۳۵ deaths were examined. Most cases were male (۷۶.۳%) and their average age was ۳۴.۵ ± ۱۱.۹. It was shown that the number of deaths among women and men were ۳۴۰ and ۱۰۹۵ deaths, respectively. Findings show that, during this time period, deaths have increased ۶% and ۵% among males and females, respectively. Discussion and Conclusion: Considering the increasing trend of road traffic deaths, their prevention can improve health system performance. Therefore, reducing road traffic deaths requires taking coordinated actions in all related sectors.

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Avoidable mortality , Road traffic accidents , Health system performance , مرگ قابل اجتناب , حوادث جاده ای , عملکرد نظام سلامت