Epidemiological and sociodemographic characterization of trafic accidentes: an integrative literature review

Abstract

The objective was to characterize the sociodemographic and epidemiological profile of victims of traffic accidents in Brazil. Method: Integrative review, carried out in the search strategies SciELO Brazil - (Scientific Electronic Library Online), LILACS (Latin American Center for Health Information) and in Brazilian universities. Inclusion criteria: articles that presented specificity to the theme, containing the selected descriptors, published between 2011 and 2019. And exclusion criteria: articles that did not contemplate the objectives and prior to 2011. Results: Of 52 articles, 20 remained as a final sample. It was identified that the majority of victims are young adult men belonging to the lower class, from the Northeast and North regions and motorcycle users. Accidents occur most commonly on weekends and at night, being the frontal collision the most frequent. Among the main causes is the human factor. Conclusion: based on these results, it is possible to affirm the need for improvements in Brazilian traffic legislation and enforcement.