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Esmaeeli Ranjbar1 A, Bazmandegan G, Hakimpoor F, Sanji Rafsanjani M, kamiab Z. Frequency of Causes Related to Traffic Accidents Leading to Death in Ali-Ibn Abi-Talib Hospital in Rafsanjan in 2017: A Short Report. JRUMS 2021; 19 (11) :1231-1238
URL: http://journal.rums.ac.ir/article-1-5534-en.html
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
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Background and Objectives: Considering the importance of traffic accidents that have endangered human health and social life, the aim of this study was to determine the frequency of causes related to traffic accidents leading to death in Ali-Ibn Abi-Taleb Hospital in Rafsanjan in 2017.
Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, the files of traffic accident deaths were examined by census (100 files). The data related to demographic and accident charectristics were collected and analyzed using chi-square test and one-way ANOVA.
Results: The highest rate of accidents occurred among men (88%), on suburban routes (69%) and at night (55%). The fatal accident mechanism in 50% was vehicle rollover and the frequency of death reasons being damaged to the head was 50%.
Conclusion: According to the results of this study, accidents have led to more deaths in males, at night and on suburban routes. It may be possible to take precautionary measures to reduce these accidents.
Key words: Traffic Accidents, Mortality, Rafsanjan
 
Funding: This study was funded by Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences approved the study (IR.RUMS.REC.1396.147).
 
How to cite this article: Esmaieli Ranjbar, Bazmandegan G R, Hakimpoor F, Sanji Rafsanjani M, Kamiab Z. Frequency of Causes Related to Traffic Accidents Leading to Death in Ali-Ibn Abi-Talib Hospital in Rafsanjan in 2017: A Short Report. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2021; 19 (11): 1231-38. [Farsi]
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Community Medicine
Received: 2020/08/6 | Accepted: 2020/12/23 | Published: 2021/02/22

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