One year of alcohol-related road traffic Injuries in Qatar: Results from the Hamad Trauma Center Alcohol Screening Program
<p dir="ltr">The contribution of alcohol to the health burden of road traffic injuries [RTI’s] has been well documented in various settings. However, in a recent global report released by the WHO, almost half of all countries lack data on alcohol-related road deaths and injuries. Thi...
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| author | Monira Mollazehi (9100073) |
| author2 | Ruben Peralta (768896) Ayman El-Menyar (440103) Holly Hepp (19774638) Hassan Al-Thani (440106) Rafael Consunji (768892) |
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| author_facet | Monira Mollazehi (9100073) Ruben Peralta (768896) Ayman El-Menyar (440103) Holly Hepp (19774638) Hassan Al-Thani (440106) Rafael Consunji (768892) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Monira Mollazehi (9100073) Ruben Peralta (768896) Ayman El-Menyar (440103) Holly Hepp (19774638) Hassan Al-Thani (440106) Rafael Consunji (768892) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2015-11-12T09:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.5339/jlghs.2015.itma.47 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Health sciences Epidemiology Public health Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Trauma Center Severe Injuries Epidemiological Study Public Awareness |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | One year of alcohol-related road traffic Injuries in Qatar: Results from the Hamad Trauma Center Alcohol Screening Program |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">The contribution of alcohol to the health burden of road traffic injuries [RTI’s] has been well documented in various settings. However, in a recent global report released by the WHO, almost half of all countries lack data on alcohol-related road deaths and injuries. This study will report the results of the Alcohol Screening Brief Intervention and Referral for Treatment [ASBIRT] Program of the Hamad Trauma Center [HTC]. This ASBIRT is a program of the HTC, the only Level I Trauma Center in Qatar. All severely injured patients who are treated at the HTC undergo a blood alcohol concentration [BAC] test. Those that test positive undergo a series of screening interviews to determine the nature of their alcohol use and their need for intervention or treatment. The ASBIRT conducted 578 BAC tests, on adult RTI patients, during the 1-year study period. Most tested were vehicle drivers or passengers [MVC] [58%] followed by pedestrians [27%] and ATV drivers [5%]. Eighty eight percent were males with an average age of 32 years. The over-all BAC (+) rate, for all tested victims, was 9.2%. The highest BAC (+) rates were seen in MVC [10.2%], followed by pedestrians [9.7%] and ATV drivers [9.4%]. Of testing BAC (+), 92%, were males, most were MVC [64%] and pedestrian [28%] victims, more than half [57%] were from South Asia followed by 34% from the Eastern Mediterranean Region and 7.5% needed further treatment for alcohol abuse. Alcohol use has a contributory role in one out of every 11 victims suffering from a severe RTI in Qatar. More stringent and high-visibility enforcement of existing ‘zero tolerance' laws on driving under the influence and public awareness can significantly contribute to reducing the health burden of RTI's in Qatar.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Local and Global Health Science, title discontinued as of (2017)<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.5339/jlghs.2015.itma.47" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.5339/jlghs.2015.itma.47</a></p> |
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| spelling | One year of alcohol-related road traffic Injuries in Qatar: Results from the Hamad Trauma Center Alcohol Screening ProgramMonira Mollazehi (9100073)Ruben Peralta (768896)Ayman El-Menyar (440103)Holly Hepp (19774638)Hassan Al-Thani (440106)Rafael Consunji (768892)Health sciencesEpidemiologyPublic healthBlood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)Trauma CenterSevere InjuriesEpidemiological StudyPublic Awareness<p dir="ltr">The contribution of alcohol to the health burden of road traffic injuries [RTI’s] has been well documented in various settings. However, in a recent global report released by the WHO, almost half of all countries lack data on alcohol-related road deaths and injuries. This study will report the results of the Alcohol Screening Brief Intervention and Referral for Treatment [ASBIRT] Program of the Hamad Trauma Center [HTC]. This ASBIRT is a program of the HTC, the only Level I Trauma Center in Qatar. All severely injured patients who are treated at the HTC undergo a blood alcohol concentration [BAC] test. Those that test positive undergo a series of screening interviews to determine the nature of their alcohol use and their need for intervention or treatment. The ASBIRT conducted 578 BAC tests, on adult RTI patients, during the 1-year study period. Most tested were vehicle drivers or passengers [MVC] [58%] followed by pedestrians [27%] and ATV drivers [5%]. Eighty eight percent were males with an average age of 32 years. The over-all BAC (+) rate, for all tested victims, was 9.2%. The highest BAC (+) rates were seen in MVC [10.2%], followed by pedestrians [9.7%] and ATV drivers [9.4%]. Of testing BAC (+), 92%, were males, most were MVC [64%] and pedestrian [28%] victims, more than half [57%] were from South Asia followed by 34% from the Eastern Mediterranean Region and 7.5% needed further treatment for alcohol abuse. Alcohol use has a contributory role in one out of every 11 victims suffering from a severe RTI in Qatar. More stringent and high-visibility enforcement of existing ‘zero tolerance' laws on driving under the influence and public awareness can significantly contribute to reducing the health burden of RTI's in Qatar.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Local and Global Health Science, title discontinued as of (2017)<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.5339/jlghs.2015.itma.47" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.5339/jlghs.2015.itma.47</a></p>2015-11-12T09:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.5339/jlghs.2015.itma.47https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/One_year_of_alcohol-related_road_traffic_Injuries_in_Qatar_Results_from_the_Hamad_Trauma_Center_Alcohol_Screening_Program/27144699CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/271446992015-11-12T09:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | One year of alcohol-related road traffic Injuries in Qatar: Results from the Hamad Trauma Center Alcohol Screening Program Monira Mollazehi (9100073) Health sciences Epidemiology Public health Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Trauma Center Severe Injuries Epidemiological Study Public Awareness |
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| title | One year of alcohol-related road traffic Injuries in Qatar: Results from the Hamad Trauma Center Alcohol Screening Program |
| title_full | One year of alcohol-related road traffic Injuries in Qatar: Results from the Hamad Trauma Center Alcohol Screening Program |
| title_fullStr | One year of alcohol-related road traffic Injuries in Qatar: Results from the Hamad Trauma Center Alcohol Screening Program |
| title_full_unstemmed | One year of alcohol-related road traffic Injuries in Qatar: Results from the Hamad Trauma Center Alcohol Screening Program |
| title_short | One year of alcohol-related road traffic Injuries in Qatar: Results from the Hamad Trauma Center Alcohol Screening Program |
| title_sort | One year of alcohol-related road traffic Injuries in Qatar: Results from the Hamad Trauma Center Alcohol Screening Program |
| topic | Health sciences Epidemiology Public health Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Trauma Center Severe Injuries Epidemiological Study Public Awareness |