Typology and Risk Factors of Public Road Accidents in Kinshasa with Its Two Peripheral Areas (Mongata and Kasangulu) from March to May 2017
- 1 ISTM-Kinshasa, Community Health, Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of Congo
- 2 PNLCT, Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of Congo
- 3 ISTM-Kinshasa, Community Health, Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of Congo
- 4 ISTM-Kinshasa, Community Health, Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of Congo
- 5 ISAM-Kisantu/Dressing Techniques, Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of Congo
- 6 ISTM-Kinshasa, Community Health, Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of Congo
Abstract
Introduction: Road traffic put people at risks and needs health education to avoid accidents and deaths. This article aimed to build up a typology of public road accidents (public road accidents) and risk factors associated with in the provincial city of Kinshasa and its peripheral cities (Kasangulu and Mongata), to identify the profiles of the vehicles and people involved in these public road accidents. Method: We conducted a prospective eco-analytical study on a stratified random sample whose size was determined by the Fischer formula. Results: Overall, from March to May 2017, we witnessed an incidence of public road accidents cases ranging from 139 public road accidents cases in the city province of Kinshasa and its two peripheral areas: road axes of high concentration: Rte Blvd Lumumba-Airport; Rte Poids Lourd-Pont Matete, the axes of medium concentration: Rte N21-IMBU, Rte Blvd 30 juin-socimat; Rte Matadi-Kasangulu toll; Rte Université-Intendance, Rte By Pass-triangle Maman Mobutu-Kintambo (Rte-Matadi)-Toll/lère virage-Triangle Maman Mobutu and those of low concentration were: Rte du tourisme/Mimoza-Mbudi; Rte Matadi-Terrain Siwabanza. Conclusion: In these areas, public road accidents are a real public health problem that deserves sustained attention from all and especially from decision makers. Interventions must concern the HVE accident complex.
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