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BMC Public Health
The epidemiology of road traffic injury hotspots in Kigali, Rwanda from police data
Research Article
João Ricardo N. Vissoci1  Stephen Rulisa2  Elizabeth Krebs3  Anjni Patel4  Catherine A. Staton5  Luciano Andrade6 
[1] Department of Medicine, Faculdade Ingá, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil;Duke University Medical Center, DUMC Box 3096 2301 Erwin Road, Duke North, Suite 2600, 27710, Durham, NC, USA;Division of Global Neurosurgery and Neurosciences, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, USA;Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Rwanda School of Medicine, Kigali, Rwanda;Department of Surgery, Division of Emergency Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA;Department of Surgery, Division of Emergency Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA;Department of Emergency Medicine, Section of Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA;Department of Surgery, Division of Emergency Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA;Duke University Medical Center, DUMC Box 3096 2301 Erwin Road, Duke North, Suite 2600, 27710, Durham, NC, USA;Division of Global Neurosurgery and Neurosciences, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, USA;State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil;
关键词: Geographic Information System;    Road Traffic;    Police Data;    Road User;    Road Traffic Injury;   
DOI  :  10.1186/s12889-016-3359-4
 received in 2016-01-20, accepted in 2016-07-22,  发布年份 2016
来源: Springer
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【 摘 要 】

BackgroundRoad traffic injuries (RTIs) are the eighth-leading cause of death worldwide, with low- and middle-income countries sharing a disproportionate number of fatalities. African countries, like Rwanda, carry a higher burden of these fatalities and with increased economic growth, these numbers are expected to rise. We aim to describe the epidemiology of RTIs in Kigali Province, Rwanda and create a hotspot map of crashes from police data.MethodsRoad traffic crash (RTC) report data from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013 was collected from Kigali Traffic Police. In addition to analysis of descriptive data, locations of RTCs were mapped and analyzed through exploratory spatial data analysis to determine hotspots.ResultsA total of 2589 of RTCs were reported with 4689 total victims. The majority of victims were male (94.7 %) with an average age of 35.9 years. Cars were the most frequent vehicle involved (43.8 %), followed by motorcycles (14.5 %). Motorcycles had an increased risk of involvement in grievous crashes and pedestrians and cyclists were more likely to have grievous injuries. The hotspots identified were primarily located along the major roads crossing Kigali and the two busiest downtown areas.ConclusionsDespite significant headway by the government in RTC prevention, there continue to be high rates of RTIs in Rwanda, specifically with young males and a vulnerable road user population, such as pedestrians and motorcycle users. Improvements in police data and reporting by laypersons could prove valuable for further geographic information system analysis and efforts towards crash prevention and targeting education to motorcycle taxis could help reduce RTIs in a severely affected population.

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© The Author(s). 2016

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