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INJURIES AND DEATHS FROM VEHICULAR ACCIDENTS IN CALABAR
Abstract
Four thousand five hundred and sixty (4560) accident cases that were reported to the traffic section of the Nigerian Police in Calabar were studied. Of this number, 1051 23%) were fatal and post mortem examinations were carried out at the University of Calabar, Teaching Hospital (UCTH). Six hundred and eighty-Two (682) were males while 369 were female victims. Head injury and ruptured abdominal viscera were the commonest causes of death.
Lack of good roads, indiscipline on the part of drivers/motorcycle riders and absence of good law enforcement measures by the relevant ities all combine to render vehicular movements unsafe. It is hoped that the reinvigoration of the Federal Road Safety Commission and the reactivation of the Marine police will help reduce vehicular accident-related deaths.
(Global J Med Sci: 2002 1(1): 61-63)
Lack of good roads, indiscipline on the part of drivers/motorcycle riders and absence of good law enforcement measures by the relevant ities all combine to render vehicular movements unsafe. It is hoped that the reinvigoration of the Federal Road Safety Commission and the reactivation of the Marine police will help reduce vehicular accident-related deaths.
(Global J Med Sci: 2002 1(1): 61-63)
