Research Article

The investigation of Turkey’s road safety decisions by Haddon Matrix and 7Es

Volume: 19 Number: 3 December 2, 2021
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The investigation of Turkey’s road safety decisions by Haddon Matrix and 7Es

Abstract

Objective: Road traffic crashes are one of the crucial public health problems in Turkey and all over the world. Various human, vehicle, and environment factors have been associated with road traffic crashes and different policies, strategies, and interventions have been applied to decrease adverse outcomes such as deaths. Strategies adopted and applied by authorities play a crucial role in road safety.Methods: In the present study, the road safety decisions taken by the Road Traffic Safety Province Coordination Board of each of the 81 provinces of Turkey were analysed by using two frameworks,the Haddon Matrix and Es of road safety.Results: The classification procedure resulted in 8840 decisions in different cities and 652 unique decisions across Turkey. These decisions were classified based on the Haddon Matrix and Es of road safety. The majority of the decisions focused on the pre-crash phase and education, enforcement, engineering and evaluation activities.Conclusion: In line with the strategic decisions, practical implications were discussed, and suggestions have been introduced for the future of road safety. The study provides both methodological and practical implications for road safety research and agenda. It is believed that the use of the Haddon Matrix and 7Es of road safety for policy development will result in significant improvements in public health interventions.

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Supporting Institution

Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü

Thanks

This study was supported by the General Directorate of Security in Turkey.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 2, 2021

Submission Date

October 22, 2020

Acceptance Date

August 8, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 19 Number: 3

APA
Öztürk, İ., Bıçaksız, P., Üzümcüoğlu Zihni, Y., & Özkan, T. (2021). The investigation of Turkey’s road safety decisions by Haddon Matrix and 7Es. Turkish Journal of Public Health, 19(3), 196-210. https://doi.org/10.20518/tjph.814830
AMA
1.Öztürk İ, Bıçaksız P, Üzümcüoğlu Zihni Y, Özkan T. The investigation of Turkey’s road safety decisions by Haddon Matrix and 7Es. TJPH. 2021;19(3):196-210. doi:10.20518/tjph.814830
Chicago
Öztürk, İbrahim, Pınar Bıçaksız, Yeşim Üzümcüoğlu Zihni, and Türker Özkan. 2021. “The Investigation of Turkey’s Road Safety Decisions by Haddon Matrix and 7Es”. Turkish Journal of Public Health 19 (3): 196-210. https://doi.org/10.20518/tjph.814830.
EndNote
Öztürk İ, Bıçaksız P, Üzümcüoğlu Zihni Y, Özkan T (December 1, 2021) The investigation of Turkey’s road safety decisions by Haddon Matrix and 7Es. Turkish Journal of Public Health 19 3 196–210.
IEEE
[1]İ. Öztürk, P. Bıçaksız, Y. Üzümcüoğlu Zihni, and T. Özkan, “The investigation of Turkey’s road safety decisions by Haddon Matrix and 7Es”, TJPH, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 196–210, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.20518/tjph.814830.
ISNAD
Öztürk, İbrahim - Bıçaksız, Pınar - Üzümcüoğlu Zihni, Yeşim - Özkan, Türker. “The Investigation of Turkey’s Road Safety Decisions by Haddon Matrix and 7Es”. Turkish Journal of Public Health 19/3 (December 1, 2021): 196-210. https://doi.org/10.20518/tjph.814830.
JAMA
1.Öztürk İ, Bıçaksız P, Üzümcüoğlu Zihni Y, Özkan T. The investigation of Turkey’s road safety decisions by Haddon Matrix and 7Es. TJPH. 2021;19:196–210.
MLA
Öztürk, İbrahim, et al. “The Investigation of Turkey’s Road Safety Decisions by Haddon Matrix and 7Es”. Turkish Journal of Public Health, vol. 19, no. 3, Dec. 2021, pp. 196-10, doi:10.20518/tjph.814830.
Vancouver
1.İbrahim Öztürk, Pınar Bıçaksız, Yeşim Üzümcüoğlu Zihni, Türker Özkan. The investigation of Turkey’s road safety decisions by Haddon Matrix and 7Es. TJPH. 2021 Dec. 1;19(3):196-210. doi:10.20518/tjph.814830

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