NSU Research Contributions
Title : Factors associated with road traffic injury in a high-risk zone of Bangladesh: a mixed-method study
Authors : Md Faisal Kabir Rozars, Nawshin Ahmed, Naima Sultana, A S M Ishtiak, Md. Tohidul Alam, Md. Elias Hossan, Nazmun Nahar, Shahriar Zaman, Hurun Naher, Md Abdullah Saeed Khan, and Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: Injury Prevention (Inj Prev) | Volume Number: 31 | Publication Year : 2024 |
| Index: indexed | Ranking: No Ranking | Publisher Name: BMJ Group |
| Pages : 8 | ||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG1 No Poverty SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG9 Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure SDG11 Sustainable Cities & Communities |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Create pro-poor, gender-sensitive policy frameworks Halve deaths from road traffic accidents Inclusive and sustainable urbanization & planning |
| Impact statement: This mixed-method study identifies that road traffic injuries in high-risk zones of Bangladesh are primarily driven by avoidable driver behaviors (lack of sleep, speeding, and ignoring rules) and unplanned infrastructure (broken roads and unplanned curves). A key finding is that while nearly two-thirds of victims have some knowledge of driving rules, passengers are significantly more knowledgeable than drivers, and the presence of such knowledge is directly associated with less severe injuries. These findings provide a vital evidence-based mandate for policymakers to implement stringent traffic enforcement, improve road design, and provide targeted safety education to mitigate the staggering economic loss and health burden caused by road crashes. | Collaboration: None | Keywords: Road traffic injury, mixed-method study, driving rules, road safety, Bangladesh |
