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India reports one-12th of total deaths despite low vehicle population

Hyderabad , Aug. 16

EMRI (Emergency Management and Research Institute), an emergency help service promoted by Satyam Computer Services, has said that burden of injuries is going to be a major national problem by 2015 if left unattended.

Quoting surveys and studies, an EMRI advisory said the number of deaths due to injuries could increase to 11 lakh by 2010 and further go up to 12 lakh by 2015.

The number of deaths due to road accidents at present has reached an alarming level of 90,000 out of three-lakh road accidents ever year. Compare this against the total death toll of 12 lakh all over the world. India is home to just one per cent of the world's vehicle population, yet the number has reached that high, an EMRI report said.

Despite having a very low vehicle population, the country reported one-12th of the total deaths.

Ratio figures

Studies indicated that the ratio of deaths to serious injuries needing hospitalisation to minor injuries was 1:20:50. The ratio for Bangalore was 1:18:50 and for Haryana 1:29:70.

The national average ratio of 1:20:50 reflected total deaths up to one lakh, two-crore cases of hospitalisation and five-crore minor injuries, incapacitating people for short or long periods in 2005.

The most alarming part of the story was that 70 per cent of deaths would occur in the most productive age group of 15-44 years, causing serious damage to national economy.

The figures highlighted yet another serious problem. Nearly 80 per cent of the deaths and injuries would occur in rural areas, where healthcare is poor.

EMRI, a public-private initiative, launched last year, so far covered 50 towns in Andhra Pradesh, covering 2.2-crore people. It plans to cover all municipalities and adjoining rural areas in the next phase.

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