Prevalence and Factors Associated With Alcohol-Related Road Traffic Injuries in Cameroon

While the negative effects of drunk driving, including road traffic injuries (RTIs) have been well documented in high-income countries, little has been reported in African countries like Cameroon. This study aimed to measure the prevalence of alcohol-related RTIs (ARRTIs), its associated factors, and its association with injury severity. The Cameroon Trauma Registry prospectively collects trauma data from 10 hospitals in Cameroon. This study included patients enrolled between June 2022 and May 2023 for acute RTIs. We assessed the frequency of binge drinking episodes in the past year and self-reported alcohol consumption 6 h before RTI. Bivariate analysis using chi-squared or Fisher's exact test was used to test for associations between ARRTIs and independent variables. Multivariate logistic regression was performed with variables with a P value