World report on road traffic injury prevention

Road traffic accidents are the second largest cause of death in the age group 5-29 years. Besides, losing breadwinners, they cost low and middle income countries more than the total developmental aid received by them. In keeping with the theme of the World Health Day 2004, WHO has brought out this book that describes vividly the epidemiology of Road Traffic injuries both in the developed countries and in the Third World. It also brings out a roadmap of interventions that governments & society should adopt so that morbidity and mortality due to this preventable catastrophe is minimized. The book is an excellent reference book for students and teachers of public health and hospital administration and for health policy planners. However, they are advised to supplement the knowledge gained by going through this book with an in depth analysis of Indian legislations on the subject.