https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 Blood alcohol and injury in Bhutan: targeted surveillance in a national referral hospital emergency department https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:26830 0.08 g/dL. The highest alcohol-positive fractions were for assault (71%), falls (31%) and traffic crashes (30%). Over a third (36%) of patients had a delay of >2 h between injury and breath test. The results underestimate blood alcohol concentrations at the time of injury so the true prevalence of pre-injury alcohol impairment is greater than our estimates suggest. Countermeasures are urgently needed, particularly roadside random breath testing and alcohol controls.]]> Wed 10 Nov 2021 15:05:55 AEDT ]]> Prevalence of drink-driving in Thimphu, Bhutan: targeted surveillance at sentinel sites https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:49348 0.02 g/dL (which we defined as 'probable impairment') was detected in 178 drivers (11%), while 67 (4.2%) exceeded the legal limit of 0.08 g/dL. Probable impairment was more common in men, older drivers, on Tuesdays (versus Fridays or Saturdays) and later at night. Conclusion: Drink-driving is very common at night-time in Bhutan. Routine roadside random breath-testing, and media campaigns emphasising the risk of apprehension and consequent serious financial and social penalties, should be considered to deter drink-driving.]]> Fri 12 May 2023 11:32:11 AEST ]]>