Social determinants of health of traffic accidents in Honduras 2019

Abstract

Background: In Honduras, traffic accidents (TA) have increased in recent years, representing a national and global public health problem. According to the National Directorate of Roads and Transport (NDRT), road traffic deaths increased by 23% between 2020 and 2021. Objective: To characterize the social determinants of road traffic deaths and injuries in Honduras. Methods: Quantitative descriptive, retrospective, retrospective study based on secondary sources of TA at national level of NDRT Honduras, 2019. Results: 4778 people involved in accidents, the male sex accounted for 85.9% deceased and 75.2% injured. Each ten people who suffered injuries, seven were male. The age group with the highest number of deceased and was from 25 to 34 years old. The highest number of TA corresponded to the departments: Cortés and Francisco Morazán. The main cause was hit-and-run and collision. The greatest occurrence was on weekends in 35.9%, and in the month of December afternoon-night. Type of vehicle most involved: medium transport, private and motorized use, most vulnerable users: pedestrians and drivers. The main causes of death were speeding, driver and pedestrian recklessness and obstruction of public roads. Discussion: The social determinants of health can influence the occurrence and increase the risk of some individuals to die or be injured due to TA. In Honduras, as in other countries, there is a lack of information that relates inherent determinants to the accident with a complete view through social determinants of health.