Quiz on Public Health

Running head: QUIZ ON PUBLIC HEALTH
QUIZ ON PUBLIC HEALTH
Name of Student:
Name of University:
Author’s Note:

1QUIZ ON PUBLIC HEALTH
Answer no 1.
a) Footpath and parks for walking
b) Roads, bicycle lanes and public transport for getting around.
Answer no 2.
a) My employer
b) My colleagues
c) Me
Answer no 3.
Haddon matrix is the tool that help to construct ideas for prevention of injuries in
accidents (Runyan et al., 2015). It is used to understand the interaction of human, transportation
vehicles and environment factors in the before, during and after phase of the accidents.
Analysis of the case study using Haddon Matrix:
Events Host Agent (cause of
the injury)
Environment
Social Physical
Pre-crash Female driver Consumption of
alcohol
Unenforced speed
limit laws.
Road was dry and
unlit
Crash Female driver  Did not
fasten
the seat
belt
Steep curve without
indication
Poor lighting in
the street

2QUIZ ON PUBLIC HEALTH
 Old
compact
vehicle.
 Worn
brake
 Brake
before a
curve in
the road
Post-crash  Female driver
 Psychological
coping after
the crash
 Capability to
call someone
for help
Vehicle was not
having airbags
 Facility of
Rehabilitation
of the victim
 Nearby health
care unit
 Insurance
of health
 Family
and social
support
Prior to the crash
It is seen from the study, victim is young female of 21 years old might be driving fast
because she was drunk. The chance of accident was high as she was driving at night and the road
was dry and unlit.