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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

Risky Roads in Kuwait: An Uneven Toll on Migrant Workers.

Janvier Gasana, Soad Albahar, Mahareb Alkhalidi, Qout Al-Mekhled, Darline El Reda, Marwan Al-Sharbati

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Overview of road traffic injuries among migrant workers in Guangzhou, China, from 2017 to 2021.Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Janvier GasanaDepartment of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Public Health, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 24923, Kuwait City 13110, Kuwait.ORCID 0000-0003-3345-2065
Soad AlbaharDepartment of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Public Health, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 24923, Kuwait City 13110, Kuwait.
Mahareb AlkhalidiDepartment of Community Medicine and Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 24923, Kuwait City 13110, Kuwait.
Qout Al-MekhledDepartment of Social and Behavioral Sciences, College of Public Health, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 24923, Kuwait City 13110, Kuwait.
Darline El RedaDivision of Public Health, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
Marwan Al-SharbatiDepartment of Social and Behavioral Sciences, College of Public Health, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 24923, Kuwait City 13110, Kuwait.
Kuwait University · KWMichigan State University · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This descriptive study reveals trends in citations and traffic-related mortality in Kuwait. Secondary data were utilized, where data on road traffic citations were obtained from the traffic police in the Ministry of Interior for the years from 2011 to 2015, and road traffic mortality data for the study period were obtained from the Ministry of Health.

objectiveTo describe recent trends in data related to road traffic safety in Kuwait over time, which could serve as an important indicator for the level of enforcement of existing traffic regulations. Descriptive summary statistics are presented.

resultsThere was a total of 24.2 million traffic violations during the study period. The number rose dramatically from 4 million citations in 2011 to nearly 6.5 million in 2015. The indirect method of citation (issued indirectly via surveillance methods) constituted a higher percentage of citations, 70.4%, compared to the direct method of citation (issued directly by the police officer), 29.6%. Furthermore, the top reason for citation was speeding, followed by parking in no parking/handicapped zones, driving with an expired license, and crossing a red light. Road traffic fatalities (RTFs) in Kuwait from 2011 to 2015 totaled 2282. About 450 people die each year in Kuwait from road traffic injuries and a slightly decreasing trend was found. Non-Kuwaitis have RTF counts that are four times higher than Kuwaitis, with 1663 and 263 deaths, respectively.

conclusionsRoad traffic safety continues to be a major problem in Kuwait. Increases in citation issuance show a rise in traffic regulation enforcement, yet risky driving behaviors continue to account for most violations issued. Harsher penalties, road safety education, and implementing graduated driving licensing may be warranted to increase the safety of the roads.

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Automobile DrivingTransients and MigrantsAccidents, TrafficHumansPoliceRisk-TakingKuwaitrisky drivingroad safetyroad traffic accidentsroad traffic mortalitytraffic citations

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PMID35955082
PMCPMC9368245
OpenAlexW4290600160

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