Epidemiology of Road Traffic Accident observed in Bangladesh: A Retrospective Study

Background: Road Traffic accident are more than responsible to loss of life, disabilities and inducemultiple injuries of many people every year. It increasing at an alarming rate which causes increaseof both morbidity and mortality. Objectives: To explore the epidemiology of Road Traffic Accidentin selected area of Bangladesh. Methods and Materials: A descriptive type of cross-sectional studywas conducted from a retrospective record review which was performed in the Department of ForensicMedicine and toxicology at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College over one year from January 2023to December 2023. A total of 163 cases of road traffic accident were collected from the departmentof Forensic Medicine & Toxicology with the verbal consent from the reporting doctors. The datacollection technique and approval was taken from ShSMC ethical clearance committee. Result: A totalnumber of 7902 people were killed in 6261 road traffic accidents in 2023 according to Bangladesh JatriKalyan Samity (BJKS). Among a total of 163 cases were enrolled in Shaheed Suhrawardy MedicalCollege morgue. Among the study the majority 21.23% were in the group of 22-27 years of age. Maleconstituted of 79.37% of total victims. The majority of total numbers of accidents took place in themonth of January 22.37%. Majority 98.16% of injuries due to abrasion and bruise in post mortem cases.Conclusion: In conclusion incidence of road traffic accident increases day by day. Common victimsare the people of age group of 22-27 and males suffered most. Preventive measures should be taken andawareness through seminar, rally, symposium, various online media and social platform.