The Age- And Sex- Specific Burden of Transport Injuries in India Over a Decade From 2010-2019: A Systematic Analysis from Global Burden of Diseases 2019

Mohd Shanawaz; Amani A Alotaibi; Tahani  Babiker; Pushp Lata Rajpoot; Ashraf  Khattab; Nayabuddin; Nasir A Ali

doi:10.55489/njcm.150520243784

Authors

Mohd Shanawaz College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Amani A Alotaibi College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Tahani Babiker College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Pushp Lata Rajpoot College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ashraf Khattab College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Nayabuddin College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Nasir A Ali College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55489/njcm.150520243784

Keywords:

Transport injuries, Prevalence, Mortality, Morbidity, DALY’s

Abstract

Background: In India, transport injuries persist as leading preventable causes of mortality and morbidity for a large number of people, including children, young adults and elderly people. The objective is to estimate the transport injury-related mortality and morbidity in India over the past decade from 2010-2019.

Methodology: By using the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors 2019 Study (GBD), we analysed mortality, Disability-Adjusted Life-Years (DALYs), Years Lived in Disability (YLDs), Years of Life Lost (YLL), prevalence rate (per 100K) attributed to transport injuries for all ages, in India. Burden is reported in absolute numbers and percentage changes over a decade period from 2010 to 2019; stratified by sex ratio, and age groups, with 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

Results: Transport injuries had accounted for 235,444 deaths (2.51%) in 2019; and 231,177 deaths (2.68%) in 2010. Transport injuries are the leading cause of death among people aged 15-49 years with more than 50% of burden in India. Death-rate due to transport had declined from 18.77 to 16.93 per 100,000 populations over a decade (2010-2019).

Conclusions: Over a decade, progress made in the burden of transport injuries was limited and the burden had started to rise after achieving some success till 2016. India needs to sustain and improve the progress made in order to achieve UN goals for 2030.

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