Pedestrian Injuries in the most densely populated city in Nigeria-an epidemics calling for control.

Conclusions This study suggests high incidence, and significant underreporting, of pedestrian injury. Morbidity and mortality reduction is possible (from head and lower limb injuries) by traffic calming techniques in crossing the highway especially from the motorcycles, cars and buses.
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Source: Traffic Injury Prevention - May 14, 2014 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Solagberu BA, Balogun RA, Mustafa IA, Ibrahim NA, Oludara MA, Ajani AO, Idowu OE, Osuoji RI Tags: Traffic Inj Prev Source Type: research