Possible doubling of road traffic injury burden in Pakistan: findings from a population-based survey in 2013-2014

- A 1997 survey showed annual incidence of 15 traffic injuries per 1000 population in Pakistan.
- Our population-based survey analysis showed doubling of traffic injury burden in Pakistan in 2012-2013.
- This public health problem disproportionately affected working men.
- Findings imply need for improving traffic injury interventions in Pakistan.