Identification and Prioritization of Significant Factors in Traffic Casualties of Shiraz-Kazerun Road During the Spring of 2018: An Expert Panel Consensus

Background: Iran has a uniquely catastrophic status for road traffic injury and fatality. Fars province had the highest number of casualties among other provinces in recent 5 years. For instance, there are 966 accident fatalities 2018. Shiraz-Kazerun is deadliest one province. So, to help policymakers toward better planning, this study was established identify prioritize significant factors Shiraz- Kazerun during spring 2018 from experts’ point view. Materials Methods: This conducted using three-phase mixed method. The first step effective available resources. In second step, identified were arranged form checklist provided team experts. important distinguished according local priorities, availability data, contribution each factor deaths people. consensus considered higher than 75% agreement by experts on factor. end, these ranked views seven-point Likert scale. Data analyzed Excel software mean parameter. Results: According panel consensus, 33 out 41 which divided into five different categories: driver-pedestrian-passenger, vehicle equipment, physical environment, non-physical health services. After analyzing age, seat belts, lanes, police monitoring, accessibility scene values. Conclusion: specifies need systematic responsive process evaluate, report, affecting scientifically. Considering limitation resources, can emphasize more like fastening belts reduce impacts.