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Salud colectiva
Print version ISSN 1669-2381On-line version ISSN 1851-8265
Abstract
BONFIM, Cristine Viera do et al. Analysis of the spatial distribution of road accidents attended by the Mobile Emergency Service (SAMU-192) in a municipality of northeastern Brazil. Salud colect. [online]. 2018, vol.14, n.1, pp.65-75. ISSN 1669-2381. http://dx.doi.org/10.18294/sc.2018.1211.
This study describes the epidemiological characteristics of road accident victims attended by the Brazilian Mobile Emergency Service (SAMU-192) and located in the areas of highest accident density in the municipality of Olinda, (Pernambuco, Brazil). Kernel density estimation was used to detect spatial agglomerations of accidents. In 2015, 724 accidents occurred; of these, 73.48% of the victims were males aged 20-39 years. There was a predominance of accidents involving motorcycles (54.97%). Accident clusters were detected in the main traffic corridors, with run-over accidents located near bus terminals. Spatial analysis proved to be a relevant instrument for the identification of accident clusters and the application of effective prevention and traffic safety improvement measures.
Keywords : Traffic, Accidents; Emergency Medical Services; Spatial Analysis; Brazil.