Motorcyclist accidents: An ecological study of fatal victims

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2022v12i75p10273-10283

Keywords:

Traffic Accidents, Mortality, Motorcycles

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To analyze traffic accidents with fatal outcomes involving motorcyclists. METHODS: Descriptive, ecological study of fatal victims of traffic accidents with motorcyclists in the city of Maringá/PR, from January 1, 2015 to August 31, 2020. As a database, information from the police reports was used of the Military Police. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics and variable frequencies were calculated using the R 3.2.3 software. RESULTS: 231 people were victims of traffic accidents, 57.57% of which were motorcyclists. Of the fatal victims resulting from the motorcycle event, the following predominated: males (87.22%), aged between 19 and 39 years (70.67%), with events that occurred from Monday to Friday (62.41%). CONCLUSION: It is essential to reinforce traffic education and adjust public traffic policies for the category with the greatest victims, such as motorcyclists.

Author Biographies

Débora Regina de Oliveira Moura

PhD in Nursing. Professor at the Nursing Department at the State University of Maringá. Maringá, PR, Brazil

Sarah Sigora da Silva

Graduated in Nursing from the State University of Maringá. Maringá, PR, Brazil.

Eniuce Menezes de Souza

Post-Doctorate in Applied Computing. Professor at the Department of Statistics and at the Postgraduate Program in Biostatistics at the State University of Maringá. Maringá, PR, Brazil.

Matheus Henrique Cecilio Leme

Master's student in Biostatistics by the Postgraduate Program in Biostatistics at the State University of Maringá. Maringá, PR, Brazil.

Francielle Renata Danielli Martins Marques

Doctoral student in Nursing at the Postgraduate Program in Nursing at the State University of Maringá. Maringá, PR, Brazil

Maria Aparecida Salci

Doctor in Nursing. Professor of the Graduate Program in Nursing at the State University of Maringá. Maringá, PR, Brazil.

Priscila Garcia Marques

PhD in Physical Education. Professor of the Graduate Program in Nursing at the State University of Maringá. Maringá, PR, Brazil.

Lígia Carreira

Post-Doctorate in Nursing. Professor of the Graduate Program in Nursing at the State University of Maringá. Maringá, PR, Brazil.

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Published

2022-04-25

How to Cite

Débora Regina de Oliveira Moura, Sarah Sigora da Silva, Eniuce Menezes de Souza, Matheus Henrique Cecilio Leme, Francielle Renata Danielli Martins Marques, Maria Aparecida Salci, Priscila Garcia Marques, & Lígia Carreira. (2022). Motorcyclist accidents: An ecological study of fatal victims. Saúde Coletiva (Barueri), 12(75), 10273–10283. https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2022v12i75p10273-10283

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Artigos Cientí­ficos