Automobile Accidents in Brazil in 2017: ecological study of the disability-adjusted life years

Abstract

This study aims to describe the impact of automobile accidents in Brazil in the year 2017 on the years of life lost adjusted for disability. Ecological study, with secondary data from the Global Health Data Exchange (GBD 2017) available from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). The data were obtained using cause filters (road injuries by motor vehicle), location (Global, Brazil and Southern Latin America) and individuals of both sexes aged 15 to 49 years. Rates of death and DALY per 100,000 inhabitants were considered. The data were exported to Excel® for Windows 2010 and analyzed according to the literature. Study approved by CEP Unicatólica Quixadá / Ce (opinion 3,077,751). In Brazil, there is a decrease in death rates (19.68%) and DALY (22.10%) per AA among individuals of both sexes between 15 and 49 years, but it is higher than the Global and South of Latin America. Studies such as this are important for the improvement and targeting of specific public policies to formulate and implement strategies for health promotion and prevention of traffic safety.