RTIs are a cause of public health concern in virtually every country of the world. However, the distribution of mortality and morbidity is highly uneven, with developing countries incurring 85% of all deaths due to traffic crashes, 90% of lost disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and 96% of all child deaths due to RTIs. Estimates of deaths resulting from RTIs vary as a result of underreporting and a lack of reliable data due to incomplete records. According to WHO estimates, approximately 1.2 million people were killed in traffic crashes in 2002. An additional 20-50 million persons are injured or disabled each year. Most of these statistics are accounted for by “vulnerable road users,” including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists and riders of scooters or mopeds, mostly in less developed countries.

In 1998, RTIs ranked ninth for DALYs lost globally. In 2002, they were the second leading cause of death for children aged 5-14 years and young adults aged 15-29 years, and the third leading cause of death for adults aged 30-44 years. It is projected that if current trends continue and new initiatives are not instituted, by 2020, RTIs will rank third for DALYs lost globally, and road traffic deaths in developing countries could increase by up to 80%. Beat the drug companies and buy Viagra Professional 100 mg online

RTIs place enormous economic strain at the national, local and individual levels. Those most often affected by RTIs are young adults aged 15^4, who account for 48-78% of all traffic-related fatalities. Males are consistently more likely to be injured or killed, thus increasing the number of economically disadvantaged widows and orphans. Indeed, removal of the breadwinner, funeral costs, hospitalization fees or extended medical care for severe injuries can push a family into poverty. Direct economic costs of global traffic crashes are estimated at $518 billion. For developing countries, the costs are estimated at $65 billion, more than the total amount of all foreign aid donated. In reality, these costs are likely to be considerably higher, especially when indirect and social costs are factored into the estimates. Direct costs include hospitalization fees, long-term medical care for the injured and loss of productivity. The average annual cost to the society of road traffic crashes ranges from 0.3% of the GNP in Vietnam to nearly 5% in Malawi and South Africa. You can afford your pills. Buy canadian pharmacy levitra online