Perfil das vítimas de acidentes de trânsito envolvendo motocicletas em municípios paraibanos.

Abstract

Traffic accidents are a major concern at present, since they represent a public health problem. In Brazil, millions of deaths, sequels and hospital expenses for treatments with accidents occur annually, resulting in a high economic and human cost for the whole society. For the health sector, traffic accidents are of concern for their quantification and impact on mortality and morbidity, mainly because they reach young age groups, increasing the number of years of life lost. Objective: To analyze socio-demographic and clinical factors, the state, location and destination of accident victims involving motorcycles attended by SAMU. Methodology: This is a documental research, of a descriptive nature, with a quantitative approach that was carried out in January and February of 2019, covering all the records of attendance of victims of traffic accidents involving motorcycles in the period from 2015 to 2017 in the cities of Cuité, Barra de Santa Rosa and Picuí, located in the State of Paraíba, duly registered and legible. Results: In relation to sex, it was observed that the highest prevalence was male, totaling 84.6%. The prevailing age range was 18 to 25 years, followed by 26 to 35 years, and the pilots were the ones most involved in the accidents totaling 94.8%. It was observed that the majority of the accidents happened in urban zone, followed by highways, and that more than 79% did not use the helmet. It was noticed that the regions most affected were members and head and the main destination of the victims was the hospital of trauma of Campina Grande. Final considerations: Accidents involving motorcycles in the studied municipalities had the prevalence of male victims aged between 18 and 25 years with driver predominance and did not use the helmet, being clear the noncompliance with the Brazilian traffic code, and revealing the need for awareness-raising actions and policies focused on the theme.