Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Incidence and Mortality Rate Due to Road Traffic Injury in Shiraz
Objective: To evaluate the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence and mortality rate of road trafficinjuries in Shiraz, Iran.Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on the data of patients who admitted by road trafficaccidents 18 months before the outbreak of COVID-19 and 18 months a...
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| author | Mahnaz Yadollahi Mehrdad Karajizadeh Najmeh Bordbar Zahra Ghahramani Leila Shayan |
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| description | Objective: To evaluate the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence and mortality rate of road trafficinjuries in Shiraz, Iran.Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on the data of patients who admitted by road trafficaccidents 18 months before the outbreak of COVID-19 and 18 months after COVID-19 in the largest providerof trauma level 1 care services in southern Iran. SPSS 19 software was used to analyze the data.Results: A significant decrease of 12.8% was observed in the number of patients admitted by road trafficaccidents during the COVID-19 pandemic period compared to the same period before the pandemic (p<0.0001).But the death toll from road traffic accidents has increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic periodcompared to the same period before the pandemic (p=0.01).Conclusion: Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, it seems that factors such as restrictions on suburban travel,closure of public and recreational spaces, reduction of intra-city traffic, people staying at home and a significantreduction in injuries caused by traffic accidents, is reasonable. On the other hand, these restrictions, quarantines,and COVID disease itself can lead to confusion, anxiety, fear of infection, and thus avoid or delay the searchfor health care and increase mortality. Therefore, planning and policy-making is essential in order to preparethe correct guidance for seeking treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-83338d228c7941acad450a44ca1a17342022-12-22T02:33:27ZengShiraz University of Medical SciencesBulletin of Emergency and Trauma2322-25222322-39602022-07-0110311011510.30476/beat.2022.95640.136548586Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Incidence and Mortality Rate Due to Road Traffic Injury in ShirazMahnaz Yadollahi0Mehrdad Karajizadeh1Najmeh Bordbar2Zahra Ghahramani3Leila Shayan4Trauma Research Center, Rajaee (Emtiaz) Trauma Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranTrauma Research Center, Rajaee (Emtiaz) Trauma Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranTrauma Research Center, Rajaee (Emtiaz) Trauma Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranTrauma Research Center, Rajaee (Emtiaz) Trauma Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranTrauma Research Center, Rajaee (Emtiaz) Trauma Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranObjective: To evaluate the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence and mortality rate of road trafficinjuries in Shiraz, Iran.Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on the data of patients who admitted by road trafficaccidents 18 months before the outbreak of COVID-19 and 18 months after COVID-19 in the largest providerof trauma level 1 care services in southern Iran. SPSS 19 software was used to analyze the data.Results: A significant decrease of 12.8% was observed in the number of patients admitted by road trafficaccidents during the COVID-19 pandemic period compared to the same period before the pandemic (p<0.0001).But the death toll from road traffic accidents has increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic periodcompared to the same period before the pandemic (p=0.01).Conclusion: Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, it seems that factors such as restrictions on suburban travel,closure of public and recreational spaces, reduction of intra-city traffic, people staying at home and a significantreduction in injuries caused by traffic accidents, is reasonable. On the other hand, these restrictions, quarantines,and COVID disease itself can lead to confusion, anxiety, fear of infection, and thus avoid or delay the searchfor health care and increase mortality. Therefore, planning and policy-making is essential in order to preparethe correct guidance for seeking treatment.https://beat.sums.ac.ir/article_48586_d16696f8636a8562a8ad48c561387df0.pdfcovid-19pandemicincidencemortality rateroad traffic injury |
| spellingShingle | Mahnaz Yadollahi Mehrdad Karajizadeh Najmeh Bordbar Zahra Ghahramani Leila Shayan Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Incidence and Mortality Rate Due to Road Traffic Injury in Shiraz Bulletin of Emergency and Trauma covid-19 pandemic incidence mortality rate road traffic injury |
| title | Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Incidence and Mortality Rate Due to Road Traffic Injury in Shiraz |
| title_full | Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Incidence and Mortality Rate Due to Road Traffic Injury in Shiraz |
| title_fullStr | Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Incidence and Mortality Rate Due to Road Traffic Injury in Shiraz |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Incidence and Mortality Rate Due to Road Traffic Injury in Shiraz |
| title_short | Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Incidence and Mortality Rate Due to Road Traffic Injury in Shiraz |
| title_sort | effect of covid 19 pandemic on incidence and mortality rate due to road traffic injury in shiraz |
| topic | covid-19 pandemic incidence mortality rate road traffic injury |
| url | https://beat.sums.ac.ir/article_48586_d16696f8636a8562a8ad48c561387df0.pdf |
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