Estimating the health burden of road traffic injuries in Malawi using an individual-based model.

Robert Manning SmithValentina CambianoTim ColbournJoseph H CollinsMatthew GrahamBritta JewellInes Li LinTara D MangalGerald ManthaluJoseph Mfutso-BengoEmmanuel MnjoweSakshi MohanWingston Ng'ambiAndrew N PhillipsPaul RevillBingling SheMads SundetAsif TamuriPakwanja D TweaTimothy B Hallet

Published in: Injury epidemiology (2022)

Road traffic injuries are difficult to model with conventional modelling methods, owing to the numerous types of injuries that occur. Using an individual-based model framework, we can provide a detailed representation of road traffic injuries. Our results indicate a higher health burden caused by road traffic injuries than previously estimated.

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