Changes in severe injuries of child and adolescent pedestrians in child protection zones after the revision of the Road Traffic Act in Korea: a retrospective nationwide observational study
The revision of the Road Traffic Act was significantly associated with reduced injury severity among child pedestrians in Korea. These findings provide strong evidence supporting the policy's effectiveness in improving clinical outcomes and strengthening child safety.
Authors
- Eun Sook Ryu
- Woo Sung Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0011-0985)
- Sung Youl Hyun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9419-244X)
- Jae Yeon Choi
- Jae Kyung Jang
Institutions
- Gachon University Gil Medical Center (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Trauma and Injury
- Published
- 2025-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.20408/jti.2025.0255
- Primary Topic
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00