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. 2002 May 11;324(7346):1139-41.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.324.7346.1139.

The neglected epidemic: road traffic injuries in developing countries

Vinand M Nantulya  1 , Michael R Reich
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Review

The neglected epidemic: road traffic injuries in developing countries

Vinand M Nantulya et al. BMJ. .
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Figure 1
Trends in fatalities due to road traffic injuries for different regions of the world, 1980-95. Data from Transport Research Laboratory
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Figure 2
Fatality rates due to road traffic injuries in children aged 0-4 years. Data from World Health Organization
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Figure 3
Deaths due to road traffic injuries by road user category in a developed and a developing country. US data for 1996; Kenya data for 1996
Figure 4
Figure 4
Injuries and deaths in a developed and developing countries. Vietnam data for 1998; US data for 1996; Kenya data for 1996
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