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¹Transportation Research & Injury Prevention Programme, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India. dmohan@cbme.iitd.ac.in

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Road traffic injury control is a critical public health issue, demanding medical professional involvement. Addressing this global pandemic requires tailored strategies for diverse income settings and focused interventions on vulnerable road users and impaired driving.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Injury Prevention
Global Health Security

Background:

Road traffic crashes cause over 1.2 million deaths annually worldwide.
Road traffic injuries are a leading cause of death for individuals aged 15-60 globally.
Effective injury control necessitates recognizing it as a public health and ethical responsibility.

Purpose of the Study:

To emphasize the ethical imperative for health and medical professionals to engage in road traffic injury control.
To highlight the need for tailored and innovative strategies in road traffic injury prevention.
To underscore the urgency of addressing the global road traffic injury pandemic.

Main Methods:

Reviewing global road traffic injury statistics and leading causes of death.
Analyzing the varying patterns of road traffic injuries in high- and lower-income countries.
Identifying key areas for intervention, including vulnerable road user safety and impaired driving prevention.

Main Results:

Road traffic injuries represent a significant global health burden, impacting all countries.
Injury patterns and effective countermeasures differ between high- and lower-income nations.
A multi-faceted approach is required, focusing on specific risk factors and populations.

Conclusions:

Health and medical professionals must actively participate in road traffic injury control efforts.
International collaboration and context-specific interventions are crucial for effective prevention.
Future efforts should prioritize pedestrian, cyclist, and motorcyclist safety, speed control, and prevention of driving under the influence of alcohol.