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Motociclistas de entrega: algumas características dos acidentes de transito na regi?o sul do Brasil

DOI: 10.1590/S1415-790X2011000300008

Keywords: motorcycles, accidents, traffic, accidents, occupational, consequences, accident, accident prevention, epidemiology.

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objective: this study aimed at understanding characteristics of traffic accidents with motorcycle couriers in the cities of londrina and maringá, in the state of paraná (brazil). methods: a total of 327 couriers who reported, in 2005/2006, motorcycle accident in the previous 12 months took part in the study (147 in londrina and 180 in maringá). results: of all the interviewed, 39.6% reported more than one traffic accident. the accidents were perceived as serious by 21.4% of them and 56.3% reported knowing a convalescing courier due to a traffic accident. most injuries (82.9%) occurred during work hours. significant differences were observed between the cities concerning climatic conditions (p=0.013), time of the day (p=0.002), pre-hospital care (p=0.032) and hospital admission (p<0.001). conclusion: the high incidence and the recurrence of traffic accidents highlight the susceptibility of motorcycle couriers to these events and the need for strategies and specific prevention policies.

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