Magnitude And Risk Factors Of Roads Traffic Accidents In Cameroon: Role Of Health Care Administrators In Their Prevention
- Authors: Didier Kheambo.
PAPER DETAILS
- Paper ID:IQRJ-2202013
- Volume :001
- Issue:013
- February 2022
- ISSN: 2790-4296(Online)
- ISBN: 978-9956-504-74-9(Print)
Authors: Didier Kheambo. Paper Title: Magnitude And Risk Factors Of Roads Traffic Accidents In Cameroon: Role Of Health Care Administrators In Their Prevention
IQ Research Journal of IQ res. j. (2022)1(2): pp 01-04. Vol. 001, Issue 002, 02-2022, pp. 0704-0708
Received: 26 02, 2022; Accepted: 26 02, 2022; Published: 27 02, 2022
ABSTRACT
Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) in public road is any injury crashes occurring when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, a motorcycle, a pedestrian or any obstructive object on the highways such as tree, pole, cattle, …leading at times to the death of the injured [15]. This article scans the statistical situation and risks factors associated to RTAs in Cameroon; it concomitantly proposes what can be the scope of actions of health care administrators in preventing their occurrence. A multidisciplinary approach is needed to tackle RTAs, the neglected epidemics in Cameroon. Trend of RTAs, injuries and deaths are worrisome to both the injured, family and community. Statistics in Cameroon present a range of 1000 – 1200 deaths per year. Health care administrators
have a major role to play in preventing the uprising of the RTAs in Cameroon. These actions ranging from advocacy, policy initiation, legislation enforcement … Brief, they have a huge role to play in primary, secondary and tertiary prevention.
