Emiological pattern if road traffic accdient in kharto

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Abstract Background: Worldwide, the number of people killed in road traffic crashes each year is estimated at almost l.2 million, while the number injured could be as high as 50 million. Every tenth bed in a hospital is occupied by an accident victim. The average cost of road traffic accident in developing countries is estimated at 65 billion dollars; the global annual cost of road traffic accident is almost 230 billion dollars. Objectives: The study aimed to study the epidemiological pattem of road traffic accident in Khartoum State . Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional hospital based of road traffic accident. It was carried out in Khartoum State in the period of 10"‘ of April to l 1"‘ of May, 20l5. Data was collected by using a questionnaire that consisted of personal identification data, and accident characteristics that were obtained from patient or (close relatives, other available persons who were present at the time of incidence). This study included (200) victims of road traffic accidents whom were attendant to three hospitals (Khanoum, Barry and Omdurman). Results: The proportion of road traffic accident cases was 7.6% from the total patients whom admitted to emergency departments of selected three hospitals. Nearly one third (35%) ofthe study population belong to the age group of 25-44 years. The accident rates were 5.4 times higher in males than in females. It was found in people having secondary level of education (29.5%) followed by primary education (25%) and illiterates (14%). The present occupation it was found that 32% were students, 31.5% were skilled workers as their occupation. The highest number of RTAs took place on Thursday (27.5%) followed by Tuesday (21.5%). Maximum number of accidents occurred in between day hours of 06.0] pm-12.00 midnight. 7l% were admitted to the hospital within less than 30 minutes. Majorities (52%) ofthe victims were using Motorized 4 Wheelers. The distribution of RTAs according to the type of road user’s victims indicates that pedestrians were the highest proportion (38.5%) followed by passengers (25%), drivers (22.5%), and motorcyclists (7.5%). Run over pedestrians were the most type of accidents (43%) shown followed by fall down (23.5%) and sideway (8.5%). The majority of incidents occurred due to road condition of crossing road (30%). Most of injuries site were