The Mortality Resulted from Crash Accident in Golestan Province, 2009

Authors

  • Badeli, abolghasem Statistician, Medicolegal Cener, Golestan Province
  • Gorbani, mehdi Medicolegal Cener, Golestan
  • Mogassemi, mohamad javad Medical Emergency Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences
  • Tahanian, mansor Nurse, Medical Emergency Center, Golestan University of
Abstract:

Background and objectives: accidents are the most prevalent causes of mortality and disability in the world and car accident is one of the main causes of death in Iran. Car accident is one of the biggest predicaments of the public health and developinent in Golestan province and their victims are mostly young and efficient people. Hence, the study of the effective factors can be useful in suggesting essential strategies leading to accident reduction. Materials and Methods: We carried out this CIOSS-sectional study on all 644 cases available in medico-legal organization of golestan province, 2006. After data collection, we did data analysis by SPSS software. Results: The findings show that 644 people died in the accidents, 2006. The victims are men (84.8%), 30-49 year old (25.294), illiterates (28.9%), died at the scene (44.6%), died by head injury (62.7%) and motorcyclist (41.6%). Most of them died or have been injured in high ways (65.4%), but only a small nurrber of accident occurred in minor roads or villages (12.999). In terms of job, workers have a high mortality rate. Most of accidents occur in summer, the most crowded time of the year (34%). Conclusion: The implementation of the following preventive measure can be helpful in reducing the mortality rate: making roads and driving safer and providing telephone coverage in remote arcas to transfer the casualties fast.

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volume 5  issue 1

pages  7- 12

publication date 2008-02

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