DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i04.023

Pages: 1487-1492

Introduction: Injuries due to RTAs are significant contributor to the hospital admissions, taking out a huge amount of lives as well as health resources. Pattern of injuries and the circumstances in which these injuries occur depends a lot upon different factors. Necessary information, about pattern and severity of the injuries, and where, exactly preventive measures are urgently needed, is required. Objectives of the study were to determine the pattern and determinants of non-fatal major injuries in road traffic accidents. Methods: Analytical cross sectional study has been conducted among the victims of non-fatal RTA reporting at emergency department during the year 2017-18. Observations: Most common major injury in current study was lower limb fracture (16.6%) followed by head injury (16.3%). Rural area, heavy transport vehicles, foggy/rainy /snowy conditions, uphill drive, rolling down accident were associated with significantly higher major injuries. Use of protective gears and metalled road were associated with lower odds of having major injuries during RTAs. Conclusion: Circumstances leading up to the accidents, if timely recognized, and acted upon, can reduce injury incidence and severity.