BACKGROUND The etiology of maxillofacial injuries varies from one country to another and even within the same country depending on the prevailing socioeconomic, cultural and environmental factors. Periodic verification of the etiology of maxillofacial injuries helps to recommend ways in which maxillofacial injuries can be averted. The aim of the present study is therefore to analyse the charact...

injuries suffered in vehicle traffic crashes are the leading cause of death among children in many countries. prevention of injuries of children in raod accidents is still a challenge. the present lecture discuss the commonly injuried body regions in children involved in motor and non-motor vehicle traffic crashes. head, ribs and lung are commonly injured body regions among children under 8 yea...

One of the most important needs of pedestrians is safety at crossing points, especially at intersections. Intersections are important parts of the urban road network because any disruption in them reduces the capacity of the entire network. The main objective of this research is to propose an appropriate method for prioritizing urban intersections with considering the important factors affectin...

by Kerrie l. schAttler, ph.d., deborAh mcAvoy, ph.d., p.e., ptoe, mAtthew t. christ, msce, And collette m. glAuber introduction Navigating through signalized intersections is considered to be one of the most complex driving tasks. In 2007, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that 8,650 people were killed as a result of intersection-related crashes.1 A high propor...

Globally, poorer population groups bear a disproportionate burden of avoidable morbidity and mortality from road traffic injuries. The distribution of road traffic injuries is generally influenced by socioeconomic factors. Poor countries bear a disproportionate burden of injuries and fatalities, and within countries, poor people account for a disproportionate portion of the ill health due to ro...

Road traffic crashes is one of the major causes death that needs to be addressed globally. Many studies have been conducted identify contributing factors and determine required preventive measures. This study evaluates 164 along a 10 kilometres section Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak. The investigated main within this road through multiple sources: based on expert site evaluation, analysis incident ...

The liver is the most injured organ in abdominal trauma. Road traffic crashes and antisocial, violent behavior account for the majority of liver injuries. The present position paper represents the position of the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) about the management of liver injuries.