172: economic burden of road traffic injuries in low and middle income countries versus high income countries: a systematic review

Conclusion: The economic burden of RTI in LMIC is nearly a half of the health expenditure in these countries. Also the economic burden of RTI in HIC is a quarter of total health expenditure. This evidence emphasizes the importance of road safety interventions as cost-benefit interventions.

http://bmjopen.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/7/Suppl_1/bmjopen-2016-015415.172?rss=1

Source: BMJ Open - February 7, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Zakeri, R., Nosratnejad, S. Tags: Open access Oral Source Type: research