Road Traffic Injuries in Cameroon

It is estimated that nearly 16,000 people die every day due to all kinds of injuries around the world (1). 12% of the world's disease burden is damage. These are the third major causes of global death and death in children aged 1-40 years (2). Traffic accident (RTA) is the cause of the largest number of injured people in the world. According to data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), injuries due to traffic accidents account for approximately 25% of all injuries related deaths (1).

Traffic accident injuries are the second most common cause of death in Iran, following coronary heart disease. The main cause of death from a traffic accident was head trauma (66%), and 8,584 (57%) deaths before the death from a traffic accident played a very important role in accidental death rate (13 ). Various factors such as cultural, economic, organizational and social factors affect the care process (14). According to our knowledge, the studies done so far do not fully evaluate the nursing process in the emergency room; therefore it is necessary to use a qualitative method to study different aspects of the process .

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In 2016, 9 million people died. More than a quarter (29%) of death is caused by a traffic accident. The mortality rate of low-income countries due to traffic accidents is the highest, the number of deaths per 100,000 people is 29.4 people, the proportion of the world is 18.8 people. In low, medium, low-income countries, middle-income countries and high-income countries, traffic accident injuries are also one of the leading causes of death. Death cause statistics help health authorities determine the focus of public health activities. For example, countries with a rapid increase in heart disease and diabetes mortality over the years, are very interested in a powerful program to promote lifestyle habits and promote the prevention of these diseases. Similarly, if the country recognizes that many children are dying from pneumonia, only a fraction of the budget is used to provide effective treatment, which can increase spending in the area There is sex.

Limited speed can improve road traffic safety and reduce the number of road traffic injuries due to traffic collisions. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirms speed control as one of various interventions that may help reduce road victims in the "World Report on Road Traffic Injury Prevention Reports" did. Water management system can be used to reduce the effects of road pollutants. Melted rain and snow from the road absorb gasoline, petroleum, heavy metals, garbage and other pollutants and cause water pollution. Road pathway flow is the main source of nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium, lead and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), combustion byproducts of gasoline and other fossil fuels.