Reported Incidence Of Vehicular Accidents At Ledzokukukrowor Municipal Assembly Hospital In Teshie, Ghana.

ABSTRACT In 2001, Ghana was ranked as the second highest road accident prone nation in comparison to six other West African countries. This controversial accolade was attributed to the statistical analysis that exposed a fatality rate of 73 deaths per 1000 accidents in Ghana. In addition to the physical pain and emotional suffering of victims, their relatives and friends, this social cancer attracts huge economic costs that affect productivity and subsequently the country’s economy. According to the National Road Safety Commission, in 2009, the economic cost of road traffic accidents exceeded…