Morbidity and Mortality Among Road Users in Benin-City, Nigeria

• Published in: Annals of African medicine Vol. 7; no. 3
• Main Authors: Nzegwu, M.A, Banjo, A.A.F, Akhiwu, W, Aligbe, J.U, Nzegwu, C.O
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Annals of African Medicine Society 05.01.2009
• Subjects: Accident de trafic de route, morbidité, et mortalité, occupants de voiture, écran de vent; Road traffic accident, morbidity, and mortality, car- Occupants, wind screen

Background/objective: Murray and Krug had reported that road traffic injuries are a major cause of death globally, with disproportionate number occurring in developing counties. Seventy out of 308 deaths that occurred in Benin City from August 2002-July 2003, representing 22.7% of all deaths was due...