INSIGHTS ON THE ESTIMATE OF COSTS IN ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

Authors

  • M. NEAGU “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi
  • O ALEXA “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi

Keywords:

ECONOMIC BURDEN, ESTIMATION, ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

Abstract

Traffic road accidents represent a major challenge for public health at world level regarding the morbidity, mortality, but also the economic implications. This study is a systematical literature review with the objective to synthesize the knowledge relating the estimate of the road traffic accidents cost, identifying, selecting and evaluating the studies carried out up to the present time to reach a consensus on this matter. When we speak about the total cost of road accidents, we should be considered four main categories: costs in the event of death, costs in the case of non-fatal injury, costs generated by the material damage and administrative costs. This study has conducted an analysis of all components of the total cost of road traffic accidents and enabled a methodological framework for conducting accurate estimates in future studies. The need for studies on this subject is given by the necessity of ways to create, precedence and verification of the methods of road traffic accidents prevention and the traffic participants protection. Finally, a true picture of the economic impact of road traffic accidents allows a complex contouring of this public health problem.

Author Biographies

  • M. NEAGU, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi

    Faculty of Medicine
    Department of Medical Specialties (III)

  • O ALEXA, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi

    Faculty of Medicine
    Department of Surgery (II)

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2017-09-30

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Vol. 121 No. 3 (2017): The Medical-Surgical Journal

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PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

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