This study described the evolution of the mortality rate by traffic accidents and analyzed its distribution in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Was analyzed the data about mortality by extern causes occurred in the period between January of 1996 and December of 2004 using the Information System of Mortality data. The analysis was made using the TABWIN program, software developed by the DATASUS which make easy the construction of mortality indicators. It could be observed a significant decrease in the mortality coefficient by traffic accidents in the analyzed period, which seems been related to the implantation of the new Brazilian Traffic Code (21.4 8.7/100,000 inhabitants). The male young grow up population showed itself widely affected (40.6%), and the more frequent kind of accident was the overthrowing (65%). The obtained data indicates the forcing need of preventives actions to the traffic, trough intersectorial actions.
Accidents,Traffic; Mortality; Mortality Rate; Epidemiology; Primary Prevention
