A THESIS PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO THE INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH,COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES,UNIVERSITY OF GONDAR IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTERS OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT

Abstract

Summary Background : Road Traffic Accident ([RTA) is the main cause of disability and death in the world. In Ethiopia, the rate of road traffic accidents (RTAs) is very high. In Ethiopia, road traffic injuries account for over a third of all injuries and affect all age groups across both sexes Objective: The aim of this study is To assess the magnitude of road traffic accident and associated factors in Eastern Tigray Zone Methods:-A Retrospective cross- sectional Study is planned in all the 9 weredas of the eastern zone of the Tigray National State. Data will be extracted from crash registry book road traffic accident in each of the 9 weredas of the zone retrospectively. Simple random sampling technique will be used to select 329 samples from July 8, 2011 to January 8, 2016 records. Duration and total Budget: The study will be conducted from from March to June 2016 .To complete this project a total 21,755 Ethiopian birr is required