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The Walking Environment in Lima, Peru and Pedestrian–Motor Vehicle Collisions: An Exploratory Analysis
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Quistberg, D. Alex Koepsell, Thomas D. Miranda, J. Jaime Boyle, Linda Ng Johnston, Brian D. Ebel, Beth E. |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Description | Objective: Pedestrians comprise 78% of the road fatalities in Peru. The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between the walking environment and pedestrian–motor vehicle collisions. Methods: A matched case-control study was used to detect the odds of a pedestrian–motor vehicle collision at a pedestrian crossing location. Data were collected from 11 sampled police commissaries in Lima, Peru. Results: In a multivariable model adjusting for vehicle and pedestrian flow, pedestrian collisions were less likely in the presence of a curb and sidewalk on both roadway sides (odds ratio [OR] = 0.19, 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.11–0.33) or a pedestrian barricade (OR = 0.11, 95% CI, 0.01–0.81). There was a greater risk of collisions for each street vendor present (OR = 2.82, 95% CI, 1.59–5.00) or whether any parked vehicles (OR = 3.67, 95% CI, 1.18–11.4) were present. Conclusions: Improving or addressing these potentially modifiable features of the walking environment could improve pedestrian safety in Lima and in similar urban settings in low- and middle-income countries. |
| Related Links | http://europepmc.org/articles/pmc4261046?pdf=render https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4261046/pdf |
| Ending Page | 321 |
| Page Count | 8 |
| Starting Page | 314 |
| ISSN | 15389588 |
| e-ISSN | 1538957X |
| DOI | 10.1080/15389588.2014.930830 |
| Journal | Traffic injury prevention |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 16 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2014-11-10 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Transportation Science and Technology Pedestrian Injury Built Environment Less Motorized Countries Matched Case-control Study |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety Research |
