Question

by applying the public health pyramid for planning which consists of ( direct healthcare services, enabling services, population-based services, infrastructure services), answer the case study. explain on each level

• In a town outside Florida, there is a high rate of injuries and deaths from automobile accidents among school-age children. When you visit the town, you will see the major highway runs through the center of the town and the school is located on the highway. School children must cross the highway to reach the school. The speed limit sign says 40km but no one obeys the limit.

1-What is the problem?

      2-What is the possible solutions?

Answer 1

Answer :

• Every day hundreds of road traffic accidents occur across the country .
• Road accidents occur For a variety of reasons . Often drivers are distracted while behind the wheel ,taking their focus away from the road .
• Drivers are become tired after spending multiple hours at the wheel resulting in accidents For children in florida .
• In above question , the school. chilchildren are getting automobile accidents because if they want to reach the school they should cross the highway .so in high way many vehicles will go and speed also high compared to normal roadsand it is risk For school children and school children may get accidents .
• Speed of the vehicle may influence on risk of accidents .driving above the speed limit and in highways are very much busy with vehicles ,some are wont bother about traffic rules . And school children also wont have much idea regarding traffic rules and unknowyingly they cross the road without seeing the vehicles and getting accidents .
• School children also very enthusiastic to drive and they wont bother about speed and getting accidents .
• Drunken drive also another major cause of accidents ,people who are drunk and drive ,they can't control and may cause accidents to school children in florida .
• Reckless driving also one risk factor For accidents .
• Rain also one major cause to have accidents .

Possible solutions :

• Every people should follow strict traffic rules
• Every people should follow speed limits .
• Should conduct awareness programmes to school children to avoid automobile accidents .
• Should educate school children about traffic rules .
• If it is possible ,school administration should get another way to school that school children to reach school.