Title:
Analysing Factors that Determine the Occurrence of Road Traffic Accidents in Chile
Authors:
Cortés, Sara Díaz
Place:
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Publisher:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute [etc.]
Year:
2016
Language:
En
Subject:
Infrastructure, Transport and Urban Development
Keywords:
Traffic, accidents, determinants, Chile, interventions
Abstract:
In spite of the economic crisis, Chile has had a steady economic growth over the last decade. This has lead to an increase in the motorization rate and also increases in the number of road traffic accidents (RTAs). This study aims to improve the understanding of the occurrence of RTAs in the Chilean context and perceive them as a current health problem with direct impact on mortality, physical psychological damage and a high economic burden to families and to the country. This study was done based on the analysis on the DPSEEA framework, adapted to RTAs, for understanding of the factors that have an impact on occurrence. Literature review of peered reviewed articles and grey literature was done, as well as secondary analysis of the traffic accidents database. In Chile the main individual causes of RTAs are; recklessness drivers/pedestrians, loss of vehicle control and alcohol. There is basic legislation in the country that covers; speed limits, seatbelt usage, child restraints, helmets. The distribution of the victims show that the most affected are men, mainly between 15-29 years old, drivers in the first place and secondly pedestrians. Insufficient enforcement measures, incomplete data collection system and a deficient health system are some of the issues discussed. The country data collection system has to improve, in order to create a national strategy that is comprehensive to this context. Road planning and traffic calming measures to protect vulnerable users, increase enforcement and awareness of the population against traffic violations is needed.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Department:
Development, Policy and Practice
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Training:
Master of Public Health
Category:
research
Right:
© 2016 Cortés
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
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