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1. Current national data show that injuries from motor vehicle accidents are a major cause of mortality, morbidity and disability. They represent a particularly important health problem from the perspective of years of potential life lost. a. Analyze the problem of injuries from motor vehicle accidents from an epidemiological perspective (including current distributions by population; and host, time, and environmental factors):

b. Based on your analysis, describe potential prevention initiatives that may warrant consideration:

Explanation / Answer

Potential prevention initiatives to control motor vehicle accident: According to WHO survey and further some more reasearches,

There are three levels of prevention in motor vehicle accident,

1. Primary prevention- Removal of circumstances causing injury. Eg., Traffic law enforcement, traffic speed reduction, traffic signals, road design, pedestrian facilities, behavioral interventions like reducing alcohol consumption while driving, avoid elderly driver driving in urban areas, during heavy traffic times or at night, adequate rest in between driving etc.,

2. Secondary prevention- Reducing severity of injury should an accident occur. Eg., two wheeler helmets, vehicle with safety measures like lower force air bags, seat belts, ABS (antilock) brakes etc., place crash protective road side objects.

3. Tertiary prevention- Optimal treatment and rehabilitation following injuries. Eg., Effective first aid, appropriate hospital care.

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