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Mariam Labinjo, BDS MPH, Department of International Health, Health Systems Programs, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615, North Wolfe Street, Baltimore 21205 Maryland. USA, Baltimore, MD 21205, 410-955-3891, mlabinjo@jhsph.edu and Adnan Ali Hyder, MD, MPH, PhD, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins University, 615- North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205-2179.

Road traffic injuries (RTI) are reportedly the leading cause of trauma in Nigeria. Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa has the second highest number of road crashes in the continent, affecting mainly adolescents and young adults, the economically viable group in the country. However, the lack of valid and reliable data results in a gross underestimation of this problem. This study reviews the current state of knowledge on RTI in Nigeria in order to define critical areas for the prevention and control of RTI in the country. Available data show that RTI are a main cause of trauma morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. Specific risk factors in the Nigerian context will be highlighted. RTI as a cause of burden of disease in Nigeria is comparable to other communicable diseases. There is a need to improve RTI data collection and analyses to enable policy makers at the national level prioritize RTI as a major health problem.

Learning Objectives:

• 1. Recognize the burden of road traffic injuries in developing countries
• 2. List risk factors and identify vulnerable population for road traffic injuries in developing countries
• 3. Identify the research priorities in the field of road traffic injury prevention in Nigeria

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

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