Prevalence and factors affecting road traffic accidents during festivals: an ecological study, Thailand

Abstract

A retrospective descriptive study was conducted from 2018 to 2022 to determine
the prevalence and factors affecting road accidents during the New Year and Songkran
festivals. We collected data from PHER accident. We used descriptive statistics for data as
numbers and percentages. Binary logistic regression was used to test the association
between sociodemographic and factors affecting road traffic accidents during festivals.
The level of significance was set at P - value < 0.05. Statistical analysis was performed
using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences Program (SPSS), version 22.

Theresults presented that during the New Year and Songkranfestivals wereinjured
and died 172,700 people. The New Year festivals were presented injured 96,430 people
and died 808 people. The Songkran festivals were presented injured 74,844 people and
died 618 people. Mostof participants were male,Thai -nationality,aged 15–19-year -old.
Type of medical care is outpatient.Types of vehicles involved in road accidents are
motorcycles. In addition, Subdistrict Administrative Organization Road might be an
associated factor in road accidents with statistical significance (P - value < 0.05). Thus,
the appropriate solution was to establish a community outpost, intercept the riders who
have risky behavior, fixthe risky spots in the area, and control the sale and consumption
of alcoholic beverages especially inmale from adolescents to workers, and campaign to
create traffic discipline through various media.