Road traffic accident is rapidly becoming a sever health burden in most Africa countries including Nigeria. Some 50% of road traffic fatalities in Nigeria involve young adults aged 15-44 years, which corresponds to the most economically productive segment of the population. It is therefore not surprising Nigeria has a low Life expectancy at birth. the Life expectancy of the total population is 47.56 years (male: 46.76 years female: 48.41 years). This makes it reasonable to argue that road accidents, a preventable health hazard joins the top leading causes for mortality and morbidity in Nigeria.
Top Ten Causes of Death in Nigeria Latest WHO data (2010)DEATHS %
| 1 | Malaria |
219,833
|
12.88
|
| 2 | HIV/AIDS |
213,667
|
12.52
|
| 3 | Influenza & Pneumonia |
213,099
|
12.49
|
| 4 | Diarrhoeal diseases |
173,878
|
10.19
|
| 5 | Tuberculosis |
97,669
|
5.72
|
| 6 | Stroke |
87,717
|
5.14
|
| 7 | Coronary Heart Disease |
71,732
|
4.20
|
| 8 | Birth Trauma |
68,213
|
4.00
|
| 9 | Low Birth Weight |
67,212
|
3.94
|
| 10 | Maternal Conditions |
50,867
|
2.98
|
| 11 | Diabetes Mellitus |
34,528
|
2.02
|
| 12 | Meningitis |
33,935
|
1.99
|
| 13 | Pertussis |
32,386
|
1.90
|
| 14 | Lung Disease |
25,241
|
1.48
|
| 15 | Road Traffic Accidents |
24,850
|
1.46
|
KEY CAUSES OF ROAD ACCIDENTS IN NIGERIA.
- Road Conditions
- Vehicle Conditions
- The Human Factor
PREVENTIVE AND SAFETY MEASURES TO REDUCE THE RATE OF ROAD ACCIDENTS IN NIGERIA
Listed below are prevention initiatives that could be adopted by Road Safety Organisation in different states of Nigeria, to reduce the increase morbidity and mortality from road accidents
- Drivers Training
- Traffic Law And Regulations
- Road Accident Data Systems - Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and Federal and Road Safety Commission (FRSC).
- Providing adequate and effective responsds systems. this is because preventions and are usually sporadic, uncoordinated and ineffective
- Providing Road Safety Funding
- Road Safety Public Campaign
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