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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