Gustavo Ganem1, Rita de Cássia Pereira Fernandes2. 1. School of Medicine of Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia - Salvador (BA), Brazil. Universidade Federal da Bahia School of Medicine of Bahia Universidade Federal da Bahia Brazil. 2. Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, School of Medicine of Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia - Salvador (BA), Brazil. Universidade Federal da Bahia Department of Preventive and Social Medicine School of Medicine of Bahia Universidade Federal da Bahia Brazil.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Motorcycle accidents are a considerable cause of morbidity and mortality in Brazil, with high social and economic costs. Victims are mostly men, young and vulnerable. OBJECTIVE: To characterize motorcycle accident victims and circumstances among patients admitted to a public hospital. METHODS: We administered a questionnaire to 74 victims of motorcycle accidents in the period from January through July 2018 among patients admitted to a referral hospital for elective orthopedic surgery in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. RESULTS: Most victims were male (98.4%), up to 31 years old (49%), black or brown (84%) and had low educational level (54%). Motorcycling was the occupation of 50.8%. Drinking was less frequent among motorcyclists in the capital compared to the interior of the state (16 vs. 26%) and a larger proportion had a driving license (72 vs. 39%). CONCLUSION: Main victims of motorcycling accident victims were male, with low educational level, and without a driving license. Actions are needed to promote road safety, including educational programs to protect life and reduce the social and economic costs of accidents.
BACKGROUND: Motorcycle accidents are a considerable cause of morbidity and mortality in Brazil, with high social and economic costs. Victims are mostly men, young and vulnerable. OBJECTIVE: To characterize motorcycle accident victims and circumstances among patients admitted to a public hospital. METHODS: We administered a questionnaire to 74 victims of motorcycle accidents in the period from January through July 2018 among patients admitted to a referral hospital for elective orthopedic surgery in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. RESULTS: Most victims were male (98.4%), up to 31 years old (49%), black or brown (84%) and had low educational level (54%). Motorcycling was the occupation of 50.8%. Drinking was less frequent among motorcyclists in the capital compared to the interior of the state (16 vs. 26%) and a larger proportion had a driving license (72 vs. 39%). CONCLUSION: Main victims of motorcycling accident victims were male, with low educational level, and without a driving license. Actions are needed to promote road safety, including educational programs to protect life and reduce the social and economic costs of accidents.
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Unified Health System; accidents, occupational; accidents, traffic; motorcycles
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