RESUMO
Road traffic accidents are a public health problem in Peru, having caused 35 596 deaths in Peru between 1998 and 2008. Lima is the most affected region, presenting 61.7% of the accidents, the annual cost reached one thousand million dollars, equivalent to a third part of the investment in health. Available studies give emphasis to the protagonists--the drivers, the pedestrians--or to equipment and roads; the laws have been modified and containment plans for accidents have been implemented, but the incidence remains the same. We raise the possibility of exploring behavioral and social factors that could be relevant in the genesis of the problem, revising those related to current disorder in transport, the behaviors of drivers and pedestrians and the permissiveness of society in general particularly of the authority. We propose research and a multidisciplinary and intersectoral intervention.
Assuntos
Acidentes de Trânsito/psicologia , Comportamento Social , Acidentes de Trânsito/prevenção & controle , Acidentes de Trânsito/estatística & dados numéricos , Humanos , PeruRESUMO
Los accidentes de tránsito son un problema de salud pública en el Perú, que entre 1998 y 2008 causaron 35.596 muertes, Lima es la región más afectada con 61,7% de los siniestros, su costo anual alcanzó los mil millones de dólares, equivalente a un tercio de la inversión en salud. Los estudios disponibles enfatizan en los protagonistas "conductores, peatones" o en equipos y vías; se han modificado normas e implementado planes de contención de la siniestralidad pero su incidencia persiste. Se plantea la posibilidad de explorar factores conductuales y sociales que podrían tener importancia en la génesis del problema revisando los relacionados con el desorden imperante en el transporte, los comportamientos de conductores y peatones y la permisividad de la sociedad en general, particularmente de la autoridad. Se propone la investigación e intervención multidisciplinaria e intersectorial.
Road traffic accidents are a public health problem in Peru, having caused 35.596 deaths in Peru between 1998 and 2008. Lima is the most affected region, presenting 61.7% of the accidents, the annual cost reached one thousand million dollars, equivalent to a third part of the investment in health. Available studies give emphasis to the protagonists ûthe drivers, the pedestriansû or to equipment and roads; the laws have been modified and containment plans for accidents have been implemented, but the incidence remains the same. We raise the possibility of exploring behavioral and social factors that could be relevant in the genesis of the problem, revising those related to current disorder in transport, the behaviors of drivers and pedestrians and the permissiveness of society in general particularly of the authority. We propose research and a multidisciplinary and intersectoral intervention.
Assuntos
Humanos , Acidentes de Trânsito , Comportamento Social , Saúde Pública , Violência , PeruRESUMO
El Perú es un país donde han ocurrido y seguirán ocurriendo desastres naturales, el último terremoto sucedido en Pisco demuestra que el afrontar los desastres continúa como un gran desafío para nuestro sistema de salud. En este artículo se revisan los avances, desafíosy recomendaciones para aprovechar las oportunidades y mejorar la gestión del riesgo.
Peru is a country where they have occurred and continue occurring natural disasters, the last earthquake occurred in Pisco shows that the disaster continues to face a great challenge for our health system. These article reviews the progress, challenges and recommendations for seizing opportunities and improve risk management.