Introduction: Traffic accidents are regarded as the most common cause of injuries and in fact, as the second leading cause of death in the country. Furthermore, the highest number of deaths from traffic accidents in the world belonged to the majority of young people aged 20 to 30 years. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of deaths from traffic accidents and factors...

INTRODUCTION: Iran, especially the Sistan-Baluchestan province, is one of the countries with the highest rates of accidents and traffic-related deaths. The present study aimed to evaluate traffic accidents referred to hospitals and the Forensic Medicine Department in Nikshahr in Sistan-Baluchestan province, Iran, during 2014-2018. METHODS: In this retrospective descriptive and analytical study...

Introduction and purpose: Progress and technology have improved the management of infectious diseases and life expectancy on the one hand, and increased the prevalence of non-communicable diseases on the other. Today, the most serious challenges people face are accidents and toxicities,  particularly traffic accidents that account for 12% of the global burden of disease and...

Background and purpose: The incidence of injuries and accidents, their types and leading causes and the victims' features are variable in different areas and times. Different aspects of injuries and accidents should be considered in researches thereby. This survey aimed at investigating the epidemiological features of accident and injuries victims attending Mazandaran hospitals, during 2010. M...

Background: Traffic accidents are among major causes of death all over the world. In Iran, it has become a social problem, with lots of people involved in; and the youth include the most victims of traffic accidents. Objectives: The main objective of this research is to review the experience of the youth (18–24 years old in Tehran, Iran) with traffic accidents, and to develop a model t...

Introduction: According to the World Health Organization, Iran has a high level of deaths caused by traffic accidents. Assessment of the death trend and examination of the mortality rate can provide useful information for policy makers to take preventive measures and reduce the casualties caused by these accidents. In this study, the status and trend of mortality due to traffic accidents was in...