Correlation between Days of the Week and Non-Fatal Road Traffic Accidents-A Prospective Study Prasanna J Venkatesa1,*, Prasanna P2 1Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Government Villupuram Medical College & Hospital, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu 2Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Tirunelveli Medical College & Hospital, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu *Correspondence author: J, Prasanna, dr.prasgok1@gmail.com, 9994053356, 7598670251, Tirunelveli Medical College & Hospital, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Online published on 27 November, 2019. Abstract Introduction Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) are one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. In this study, the authors have attempted to study the correlation between days of the week and non-fatal RTA brought to Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry. Materials and Method The prospective study was jointly conducted by the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology and Department of Emergency Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry. It was done from November 2012 to May 2014 and a total of 186 cases were studied. Only RTA cases admitted in the hospital were included and cases other than RTA, RTA cases admitted elsewhere or brought-dead cases were excluded from the study. Data was obtained by interviewing the victims or relatives of the victims. Informed written consent was taken. Medicolegal records, case sheets and lab or radiological reports were used for collecting additional data. Results Majority of the accidents happened on Mondays 22.0% followed by Sundays and Thursdays 16.7%, Fridays and Wednesdays 12.9%, Saturdays 11.8% and its least on Tuesdays 7% Discussion Incidences of RTA are increasing day by day in India and it's a menace to travellers. India already tightened its grip over the travellers by amending rules and regulations, but still lot more accidents to prevent when it's comes to highly congested working days. For that concrete steps must be taken to bring down such cases. With this view, the government has formulated the National Road Safety Policy. It is left to us citizens to see that such policies are strictly adhered to and implemented successfully so that the coming years see a decline in the incidences of these cases. Top Keywords Monday, non-fatal, India. Top |