RS Program LaosRS Program Laos
Hospital Survey 2005Hospital Survey 2005RTA Victims - Breakdown by Age Groups
Men Women No Gender* Total Age Group
Cases % Cases % Cases % Cases %
0 -14 years 28 5.4 12 2.3 0 0.0 40 7.8
15 - 20 years 92 17.8 57 11.0 1 0.2 150 29.1
21 - 25 years 100 19.3 20 3.9 3 0.6 123 23.8 52.9 %
26 - 30 years 49 9.5 13 2.5 0 0.0 62 12.0
31 - 40 years 48 9.3 19 3.7 0 0.0 67 13.0
41 - 50 years 32 6.2 9 1.7 0 0.0 41 7.9
51 - 60 years 17 3.3 4 0.8 0 0.0 21 4.1
older than 60 years 6 1.2 1 0.2 0 0.0 7 1.4
No answer 2 0.4 2 0.4 1 0.2 5 1.0
Total 374 72.3 137 26.5 5 1.0 516 100.0
HI FSH HospSurv 04/2005
Accident VehiclesAccident VehiclesMode of Transport of RTA Victims
3% 1% 1% 2% 4%3%
2%
Motorcycle84%
Motorcycle Tuk-tuk Songtaew Truck Bicycle Pedestrian Pick up No answer
HI FSH HospSurv 04/2005 Graph based on 516 cases
Registered VehiclesRegistered Vehicles
Year Motorcycles All Vehicles
1990 57,878 79,912
1995 104,879 138,607
2000 153,781 200,756
2004 268,800 336,000
Real figures most probably higher
SurveysSurveysSurveysSurveys•Helmet Surveys 2 x per year•Hospital Survey
Currently 1 x per year, but increase in 2006 due to database officer.
Plans of MOH to set up trauma registry at Friendship Hospital with WHO support.
Public AwarenessPublic AwarenessHelmet wearing campaignsHelmet wearing campaigns• In May the Lao Government decided to enforce the
helmet law. This has been delayed until the end of 2005, as the fine had to be agreed on and the traffic police is trained on the issue.
• HIB decided to put the core focus on helmet wearing for 2006.
• Banners, radio spots and DJ announcements, information stands, leaflets, social marketing of helmets, 1 TV spot.
Public AwarenessPublic AwarenessSocial marketing of helmetsSocial marketing of helmets• 1,250 helmets imported from Thailand (3 different
types, incl. 2 children helmets).• Helmets will be sold for 50 % of the price in shops.
• Sold to poorer people via CBR, village information stands and other projects.
Traffic Police helmetsTraffic Police helmets• 300 Traffic Police helmets ordered for VTE Traffic
Police and National TP
Public AwarenessPublic AwarenessVillage Information StandsVillage Information Stands• First trials successful• 2 more village will follow• Screen should be included, to provide diverse
information.
That Luang / ITECC standsThat Luang / ITECC stands• RS information stands at That Luang (4 days) and
ITECC (10 days).• Together with AGL• Use of screen drew many people
EducationEducationSchool Visit ProgramSchool Visit Program• Only some public schools visited in the beginning of
the year.• Re-direction of the school visits > more classroom-
based to make it more interactive.
RS Primary School CurriculumRS Primary School Curriculum• Work will commence in 2006.
RS PresentationsRS Presentations• Novotel, US Embassy, MSLW, Vientiane College
Dangers from Other Road UsersDangers from Other Road Users
Dangers from Other Road UsersDangers from Other Road Users
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Dangers from Other Road UsersDangers from Other Road Users
Traffic pulling out of side streets withoutstopping or looking
Training / WorkshopsTraining / Workshops
RS Awareness trainingRS Awareness training• 15 Animators trained to work for HIB on different
RS activities.
RS Media Workshop RS Media Workshop • Will be held in December (21.12.?)• Focus on road user behaviour
Rural RSRural RS
• Start in 2006 (extension to Savannakhet)• Initial hospital survey• Selection of 10 target villages• Possible interventions:
Nighttime visibility, first aid training for police, staff at health posts, safe crossings near schools…
Further ObjectivesFurther Objectives
• Strengthening of ties with Traffic Police• Strengthening of media ties, particularly TV• Improvement of exhibition materials• Development of new material• Advocacy: Pedestrian behaviour, nighttime
visibility, helmets for children.
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