Road traffic accident
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Human factors contributing to the road traffic accident occurrence Open
Analysis of accident causation does not allow to clearly determine the influence of one specific cause. Traffic accident has been a result of many interacting factors. Most of accident causes classification systems have been focused on the…
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A study on road accident prediction and contributing factors using explainable machine learning models: analysis and performance Open
Road accidents are increasing worldwide and are causing millions of deaths each year. They impose significant financial and economic expenses on society. Existing research has mostly studied road accident prediction as a classification pro…
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Magnitude of road traffic accident related injuries and fatalities in Ethiopia Open
RTA-related causalities are extremely high in Ethiopia. Male young adults and vulnerable road users are at increased risk of RTAs. There is a urgent need for bringing road safety to the country's public health agenda.
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Forecasting of road accident in the DVRE system Open
Methods of forecasting of road accidents in the Driver – Vehicle – Road – Environment (DVRE) system are suggested. The statistical method of forecasting made it possible to evaluate the influence of various factors on the accident rate, re…
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Injury severity levels and associated factors among road traffic collision victims referred to emergency departments of selected public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: the study based on the Haddon matrix Open
Findings reported in this paper suggest the need forimmediate and pragmatic steps to be taken to curb the unnecessary loss of livesoccurring on the roads. In particular, there is urgent need to introduce road safety interventions.
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A Time Series Model for Assessing the Trend and Forecasting the Road Traffic Accident Mortality Open
There was a decreasing trend in the study and the future years. It seems that implementation of some interventions in the recent decade has had a positive effect on the decline of RTA fatalities. Nevertheless, there is still a need to pay …
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Traffic Accident Prediction Based on LSTM-GBRT Model Open
Road traffic accidents are a concrete manifestation of road traffic safety levels. The current traffic accident prediction has a problem of low accuracy. In order to provide traffic management departments with more accurate forecast data, …
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Predicting road traffic accidents using artificial neural network models Open
As of 2015, Switzerland’s road network was among the safest when compared to other European countries. Nonetheless, the endeavour to further decrease the number of traffic accidents and road deaths remains part of the federal agenda. A pro…
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Epidemiology of road traffic accidents in cats attending emergency‐care practices in the UK Open
Objectives To estimate the incidence proportion of road traffic accidents in cats attending emergency out‐of‐hours clinics in the UK, identify major risk factors for road traffic accident occurrence and for survival to discharge. Materials…
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Identification of Factors Affecting Road Traffic Injuries Incidence and Severity in Southern Thailand Based on Accident Investigation Reports Open
Thailand has the second-highest rates of road traffic mortality globally. Detailed information on the combination of human, vehicle, and environmental risks giving rise to each incident is important for addressing risk factors holistically…
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Review on Factors Causes Road Traffic Accident In Africa Open
Road accident is a global tragedy with ever rising trend and endless. Road traffic injuries were among the leading causes of death, life-long disability and property damage in this world. According to World Health Organization, 2018 report…
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Road Accident Analysis with Data Mining Approach: evidence from Rome Open
Nowadays, road accident is one of the main causes of mortality worldwide. Then, measures are required to reduce or mitigate the accident impacts. The identification of the most effective measures requires an effective analysis of accidents…
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An Epidemiological Study of Road Traffic Accidents in Guilan Province, Northern Iran in 2012. Open
RTIs cause enormous death and disability in this area and more road traffic preventive programs should be enforcement in these areas to reduce incidences RTI.
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Assessment and prediction of road accident injuries trend using time-series models in Kurdistan Open
Background Road traffic accidents are commonly encountered incidents that can cause high-intensity injuries to the victims and have direct impacts on the members of the society. Iran has one of the highest incident rates of road traffic ac…
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Effect of Road Pavement Types and Ages on Traffic Accident Risks Open
This study aims to reveal the relationship between the age of road pavement and traffic accident risks through empirical analysis. The current pavement maintenance is planned based on the road surface survey that measures the physical dama…
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Under-reporting of road traffic accidents in traffic police records- a cross sectional study from North India Open
Background: Underreporting of deaths and injuries resulting from road traffic accidents is a major issue globally. Understanding the extent of underreporting and the causes along with the assessment of quality of data available will help i…
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Apriori-Based Algorithm for Dubai Road Accident Analysis Open
With the increased usage of private vehicles, the number of road accidents have shown an increasing trend. In this study, we applied data mining techniques to analyze the traffic accident data pertaining to Dubai for the year 2017. The dat…
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Study on serious road traffic injuries in the EU Open
The general objective of this study is to collect knowledge that will enable the future identification of measures for effective prevention of serious road traffic injuries. The specific objective is to provide fact-based analysis on the m…
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Animal–vehicle collisions in Victoria, Australia: An under‐recognised cause of road traffic crashes Open
Objective Non‐fatal injuries sustained from animal–vehicle collisions are a globally under‐recognised road safety issue, with limited data on these crash types. The present study aimed to quantify the number and causes of major trauma even…
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Statistical modeling of numbers of human deaths per road traffic accident in the Oromia region, Ethiopia Open
Background Globally, road traffic accidents are the leading causes of death among young people in general, and the main cause of death among young people aged 15–29 years. Recently, in Ethiopia, the number of road traffic accidents has bee…
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Epidemiology of injuries seen in a nigerian tertiary hospital Open
Lacerations and fractures were the most common injuries. RTA was the leading cause of injury. TBI was the most common cause of injury-related death.
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Evaluating Ground Risk for Road Networks Induced by UAV Operations Open
This paper presents a new method to evaluate the risk for road networks induced by UAV operations. The hazardous event considered for risk assessment is an accident with damages caused by an UAV falling on a road. Computation models are pr…
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Injury Pattern and Injury Severity of In‐Hospital Deceased Road Traffic Accident Victims in The Netherlands: Dutch Road Traffic Accidents Fatalities Open
Background Further reduction in road traffic accident (RTA) fatalities is a key priority in the European Union. Since data on injury patterns related to mortality in RTAs are scarce, the aim of this study was to analyze injury patterns and…
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Study of the Injured Persons and the Injury Pattern in Road Traffic Accident in Sana’a City, Yemen Open
Background. Fatal road traffic accidents constitute a significant public health problem. Aim. The aim of the study was to analyze road traffic accidents in Sana’a city, Yemen, during 2013–2015. Methods. The required information and data of…
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Three Strategies Reducing Accident Rates at Black Spots and Black Sites Road in Riau Province, Indonesia Open
This paper aimed to (i) identify black spots and black sites road within the east cross highway of Sumatra, Ujung Tanjung \x96 Bagan Batu, Indonesia, (ii) analyze its traffic accidents anatomy, and (iii) recommend appropriate strategy for …
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Road Traffic Accident Victims’ Experiences of Return to Normal Life: A Qualitative Study Open
The results of this study may help policy-makers to take steps toward health promotion and recovery of RTA victims. Considering the results of this study, it is a need for further research to investigate RTAs victims' needs for reintegrati…
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Factors and Pattern of Injuries Associated with Road Traffic Accidents in Hilly District of Nepal Open
Introduction: In 21st century, road traffic accidents (RTA) are considered as increasing epidemic of non-communicable disease which is abandoned and needs special attention to prevent them. The aim of this study was to assess the factors a…
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Analysis of risk factors contributing to road traffic accidents in a tertiary care hospital. A hospital based cross-sectional study Open
There should be control over people driving vehicles under the influence of alcohol and drivers over-speeding and rash driving on urban roads as well as rural village roads.
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A Novel Framework to Use Association Rule Mining for classification of traffic accident severity Open
Introduction: Traffic accidents are an undesirable burden on society. Every year around one million deaths and more than ten million injuries are reported due to traffic accidents. Hence, traffic accidents prevention measures must be taken…
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Accident Severity Prediction Using Data Mining Methods Open
The smart city concept provides opportunities to handle urban problems, and also to improve the citizens’ living environment. In recent years, road traffic accidents (RTAs) have become one of the largest national health issues in the world…