Lourie J A
P N G Med J. 1982 Dec;25(4):214-8.
The number of deaths and serious injuries especially in young people from road traffic accidents is reaching epidemic proportions world-wide, and is especially high in developing countries, with Papua New Guinea (PNG) near the top of the list. A proportion of these deaths and injuries could be prevented by the use of seat-belts. In a study undertaken in Port Moresby the overall belt-wearing rate of front-seat occupants of cars was 11.4%. Small children were often carried unrestrained in the front seat. The projected loss to the country in human and economic terms from these accidents in the remaining years of this century is presented. A strong plea is made to make seat-belt fitting and wearing compulsory in PNG.
道路交通事故造成的死亡和重伤人数，尤其是年轻人中的此类情况，在全球正达到流行程度，在发展中国家尤为严重，巴布亚新几内亚（PNG）名列前茅。使用安全带可预防部分此类伤亡。在莫尔斯比港进行的一项研究中，汽车前排乘客系安全带的总体比例为11.4%。幼儿常常在前排未受约束地乘坐。文中呈现了本世纪剩余年份这些事故给该国带来的人力和经济方面的预计损失。文中强烈呼吁在巴布亚新几内亚强制安装和使用安全带。
