ANALYSIS OF THE OUTCOMES OF ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INVOLVING CHILDREN
Aim. To evaluate the outcomes of road traffic accidents (RTAs) with the involvement of children in the Vologda region in dynamics for the period 2004-2008. Methods. Studied were the dynamics of RTAs involving children in the Vologda region for a five year period. Analyzed were the cases of RTAs with fatal outcomes, presented was the seasonal component in the trend of core indicators according to the number of injured and dead children. Results. It was established that the number of RTAs in the region decreases from 1056 in 2004 to 580 in 2008 (1.8 times), and the proportion of accidents with children was 9,92,1%. Most often they were recorded from October to December, the monthly average was - 21,40,8 cases, including 7,60,5 due to child negligence. Negligence was the cause of 29,37,2% of all deaths of children due to RTAs. On average 0,90,1 children died, including 0,20,1 due to negligence. The monthly average number of injured in children in RTAs was 22,40,9, including 7,40,5 (32,79,9% of all RTAs involving children) due to negligence. Conclusions. Introduction of education programs on the formation of safe behavior on the road habits at the school and out-of-school level childrens institutions may contribute to the reduction of injuries due to negligence with support of the family.