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Multicomponent programme based on community mobilisation to reduce night time traffic injuries

Summary of the evidence

Rating
  • Beneficial

The Community Trials project including community mobilisation, media advocacy, RBS training, and enhanced enforcement efforts against drink-driving and under-age drinking was found to be effective in two narrative reviews (Calafat, 2010; Calafat, Juan and Duch, 2009) in:

  • reducing the rate of night time traffic injuries and the number of hospital admissions due to traffic accidents (116 fewer injury accidents in 38 months in the experimental site compared with the control community) .

Details

Note: this evidence summary is only valid for the outcomes, target groups, settings and substances/patterns of use described below.

Name of response option

Multi-component prevention interventions
Desired outcome(s)
  • reduce injuries and harms
Area(s)
  • Prevention
Specific substance or pattern of use
  • alcohol
Target group(s) or setting(s)
  • communities
  • partygoers/nightlife

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