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ArticleInjury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention2025

Factors associated with road traffic injury in a high-risk zone of Bangladesh: a mixed-method study.

Md Faisal Kabir Rozars, Nawshin Ahmed, Naima Sultana, A S M Ishtiak, Md Tohidul Alam, Md Elias Hossan, Nazmun Nahar, Shahriar Zaman, Hurun Naher, Md Abdullah Saeed Khan and 1 more

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Md Faisal Kabir RozarsChittagong Medical College Hospital, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Nawshin AhmedPublic Health Promotion and Development Society, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Naima SultanaBGC Trust Medical College, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
A S M IshtiakWorld Health Organization, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Md Tohidul AlamInternational Organization for Migration, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
Md Elias HossanInternational Organization for Migration, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
Nazmun NaharUnited Hospital Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Shahriar ZamanSaphena Women's Dental College & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Hurun NaherUniversity Dental College and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Md Abdullah Saeed KhanPublic Health Promotion and Development Society, Dhaka, Bangladesh abdullahdmc@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-0707-0437
Mohmmad Delwer Hossain HawladerDepartment of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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Abstract

introductionRoad traffic injuries are a significant public health issue in low-income and middle-income countries. This study was designed to explore the pattern and factors associated with road traffic injury in a high-risk zone of Bangladesh.

methodThis mixed-method study included a total of 363 road traffic injury victims for the quantitative component, and 10 traffic-related officials and 10 drivers for the qualitative element. Data were collected using a pretested questionnaire, key informant interviews and a focus group discussion using a focus group discussion guide. Quantitative and qualitative analyses were done using Stata V.17 and NVivo V.12, respectively.

resultsMost participants were male, illiterate and young (<30 years) with age averaging 31.50±9.16 years. Of all road traffic injury victims, most had mild (45.18%) injuries, and the least had severe (5.79%) injuries, with head being the most common site (34.44%). The highest proportion of injuries were sustained by motor vehicle drivers (57.58%), followed by cyclists/rickshaw pullers (22.59%) and passengers (19.83%). Most vehicles were new (75.21%), and the rest were old (24.79%). Nearly one-third of the participants did not know about driving rules. The presence of knowledge was associated with less severe injury (p

conclusionThe factors related to road traffic injury identified in this study could be used to plan targeted interventions for road safety improvement.

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Accidents, TrafficAutomobile DrivingWounds and InjuriesAdolescentAdultBangladeshFemaleFocus GroupsHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultDriverMechanismMixed methodsPassengerRisk Factor ResearchRisk Perception

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