TRAUMAS CRANIOFACIAIS: EPIDEMIOLOGIA DA MORBIMORTALIDADE DOS ACIDENTES ENVOLVENDO MOTOCICLETAS NO AMAZONAS

Abstract

Introduction: Accidents involving motorcyclists in Amazonas, particularly in the Manaus region, represent one of the main causes of hospitalizations and facial trauma, due to the high vulnerability of these drivers. Objective: To conduct descriptive research on motorcycle accidents in Amazonas over the last 5 years (2020 to 2024). Methodology: Retrospective, descriptive study based on public data. Results: During the period, 2,245 deaths from land transport accidents were recorded in Amazonas, of which 1,228 (54.6%) were accidents involving motorcyclists or motorized tricycles, of which 748 (60.9%) occurred in the capital Manaus and 480 (39.1%) in other municipalities in the interior, with 573 (25.5%) involving pedestrians. Most were male (85.1%), of mixed race (84.4%), and aged between 20 and 29 years (33.9%), but there was a substantial number of fatal accidents among motorcyclists aged 50 or older (15.1%). Regarding the place of death, 56.6% died in a hospital setting, but 39.7% died at the scene of the accident. When comparing the last two years of the analysis, a 30% increase in the number of deaths is observed. Conclusion: There is a growing trend in the number of motorcyclist deaths among people living not only in the capital but also in cities in the interior of the state of Amazonas. Public traffic policies should focus primarily on prevention, but also on the care and rehabilitation of victims, as well as improvements to roads and the maintenance of safer vehicles.