Road traffic accident among motor vehicle drivers in selected high ways.

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dc.contributor.authorAhmed, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorKhanom, Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorShampa, R Men_US
dc.contributor.authorBari, M Hen_US
dc.date.accessioned2004-07-31en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T03:52:48Z
dc.date.available2004-07-31en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T03:52:48Z
dc.date.issued2004-07-31en_US
dc.descriptionMymensingh Medical Journal.en_US
dc.description.abstractTo assess the knowledge of the motor vehicle driver about the causes of road traffic accidents. This cross sectional study was conducted among the 107 motor vehicle drivers of selected Bus & Truck terminal & taxi stands of Dhaka city. The study was carried out during April to June 2002 at the Department of Health Promotion & Health Education of NIPSOM. The study showed about 55.1% learned driving from a friend.Out of 107 respondent 20.6% showed very high speed is one of the reason for road traffic accident.39.3% claimed for poor maintenance of roads. Regarding engine/vehicle defect 46.7% said head light defect. Increased earning is one of the reasons of very fast driving 35.5% respondent opined. These may be the reason of accident proneness of the society along with factor like family pressure, job dissatisfaction etc. Majority of the driver who took part in this study used light vehicle 54.2% and the rest 30.8% were heavy and 15% like medium light vehicle. Most of the respondent 67.3% was working as professional over for 3-6 years. 41.1% for 3 and 26.2% for 6 years. There were significant relationship (p < 0.002) between very fast driving and defective road and also engine defect were highly significant association (p < 0.005) with road traffic accident It is revealed that formal education, driving license through Bangladesh road traffic authority without unnecessary botheration, proper implementation of traffic law, training of drivers and increase level of public awareness through mass communication could reduce the road traffic accidenten_US
dc.description.affiliationAssistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Medical College for Women & Hospital.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAhmed M, Khanom K, Shampa RM, Bari MH. Road traffic accident among motor vehicle drivers in selected high ways. Mymensingh Medical Journal. 2004 Jul; 13(2): 165-8en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/1138
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.subject.meshAccident Pronenessen_US
dc.subject.meshAccidents, Trafficen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAutomobile Driving --educationen_US
dc.subject.meshBangladeshen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practiceen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMotor Vehiclesen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.titleRoad traffic accident among motor vehicle drivers in selected high ways.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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