Epidemiology of Traffic Accident Outcomes in Bojnourd Pre-Hospital Emergency

Traffic accidents are one of the most important human health hazards worldwide and the second leading cause of death in Iran.In order to control and reduce the number of accidents and traffic accidents, we must have accurate information about them. The purpose of this study was to determine the epidemiological outcome of traffic accidents in pre-hospital emergency.

This retrospective cross-sectional study that was done in 2016 in Bojnourd. Data collected from 2870 patient by check List of demographic and variables relating to accidents from the trauma center and hospital Imam Ali from 2012 to 2016. SPSS 20 software was used for data analysis.

Study shows that %74.2 were male and other were female. Accidents and injuries were more prevalent in 18-24 years’ age group (%25.2). Most of the injuries were motorcyclists (% 37.5). Most of the accidents occurred in the summer 10439(36.1%) and in Shahrivar and the lowest in Azar and Dey.

The results of the study showed that most of the Injured of traffic accidents are young men and mainly in car and motorcycle riders and most of the traffic accidents happen in summer, Therefore, it is suggested that in the necessary planning in order to reduce the occurrence of traffic accidents, more attention should be paid to youth age groups and high-risk months