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Risk factors of fatality in motor vehicle traffic accidents

Risk factors of fatality in motor vehicle traffic accidents,10.1016/0001-4575(94)90013-2,Accident Analysis and Prevention,Akira Shibata,Katsuhiro Fuku

Risk factors of fatality in motor vehicle traffic accidents   (Citations: 37)
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Journal: Accident Analysis and Prevention - ACCID ANAL PREVENT , vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 391-397, 1994
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    • ...Several studies have alluded to the fact that, when a road crash occurs, the use of seat belts prevents certain types of injuries to vehicle occupants or mitigate their severities (Koushki, Bustan, & Kartam, 2003; Petridou, Skalkidou, Ioannou, & Trichopoulos, 1998; Shibata and Fukuda, 1994; Valent et al, 2002)...

    Williams Ackaahet al. Analysis of fatal road traffic crashes in Ghana

    • ...Wearing a helmet is the single most effective way of injury prevention in motorcyclists reducing head injuries by 69% and fatalities by 42% (Liu et al, 2008) with the efficacy depending on the involved speed (Shibata & Fukuda, 1994)...

    Günther Slesaket al. A hospital-initiated multisectoral road safety campaign with speed-ada...

    • ...However, when other studies adjusted for at-risk behaviors linked with alcohol use such as speeding and safety belt nonuse, alcohol consumption continued to show significant correlation with increased incidence of severe injury, mortality, and increased risk for motor vehicle crashes (Heng et al. 2006; Shibata and Fukuda 1994; Shih et al...

    Steven M. Thygersonet al. Epidemiology of Motor Vehicle Crashes in Utah

    • ...Several studies have alluded to the fact that, when a road crash occurs, the use of seat belts prevents certain types of injuries to vehicle occupants or mitigate their injury severity (Evans, 1986, 1996; Koushki, Bustan, & Kartam, 2003; Petridou, Skalkidou, Ioannou, & Trichopoulos, 1998; Shibata & Fukuda, 1994, Valent et al, 2002)...

    Francis K. Afukaaret al. Observed Seat Belt Use in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana

    • ...On the contrary, non-use of seat belts in a car is a heavy risk factor for serious injuries (Shibata & Fukunda 1994; Hitosugi & Takatsu 2000)...

    Marjan Bilbanet al. Seatbelt use and non-use in adults in Slovenia

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