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This is a Cross-Sectional Study study (also classified as: Qualitative Study).

November 28, 2025Injury PreventionOpen Access

Economic and health burden of road traffic crashes in Kaski, Nepal

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SBSapana Bishwokarma CAChiranjivi Adhikari DKDhurba Khatri

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Retrospective study reveals economic burden and DALYs associated with traffic crashes in Kaski, highlighting health policy needs for uninsured and unemployed individuals.

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Over one-third of RTC victims were aged 25–44 years, and males comprised 60.7% of the population.
Each road traffic crash cost about US$391 while the disability-adjusted life-years were estimated at US$82 each.
Retrospective cross-sectional study among 107 RTC victims evaluated sociodemographic factors and medical costs.
Economic disparities indicated longer recovery for uninsured and unemployed individuals, pointing to urgent health policy implications.

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Bishwokarma et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6928f106a65b730b9ea79bd9 https://doi.org/10.1136/ip-2025-045864

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Retrospective study reveals economic burden and DALYs associated with traffic crashes in Kaski, highlighting health policy needs for uninsured and unemployed individuals.

Economic and health burden of road traffic crashes in Kaski, Nepal

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Economic and health burden of road traffic crashes in Kaski, Nepal

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