Analysis and methods of prevention of road traffic injuries on the example of Dangara district of Khatlon region

Aim. To improve the diagnostic outcomes and comprehensive management of patients injured in road traffic accidents. Material and methods. A retrospective analysis of medical records was conducted on patients injured in road traffic accidents on the Dushanbe–Dangara and Dangara–Vose’ roads. These patients were hospitalized at the Central District Hospital of Dangara, Khatlon region, between 2020 and 2022. Results and discussion. The retrospective analysis revealed an increasing trend in road traffic injuries. In 2020, 78 cases were reported; in 2021, this number increased to 123 cases, an increase of 36.6% in just one year. In 2022, 95 cases were reported, which may indicate a decrease compared to 2021, but there is still a 17.9% increase compared to 2020. The ages of those injured ranged from 2 to 80 years, with an average age of 31.6 years, indicating that the majority of those injured are young people of working age. Males predominated among the injured, accounting for 62.0% of the cases, while females accounted for 38%. Conclusion. Train traffic police and car drivers to provide first aid at the scene of an accident.