MORTALIDADE POR ACIDENTES DE TRANSPORTE EM FOZ DO IGUAÇU, PARANÁ: PERFIL DAS VÍTIMAS E EVOLUÇÃO TEMPORAL, 1996–2024
This study aimed to analyze mortality from transport accidents in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, between 1996 and 2024, considering its magnitude, victim profile, distribution according to ICD-10 groups, temporal evolution, and differences between men and women. This is an ecological, descriptive, and time-series study conducted using data from the Mortality Information System and population estimates from DATASUS/IBGE. Absolute and relative frequencies, proportional mortality, crude rates, and age-standardized rates using the direct method were calculated, utilizing the 2010 population of Foz do Iguaçu as the standard. The years 1996 and 2024 were also compared. During the period, external causes accounted for 19.75% of deaths in the municipality, and transport accidents represented 25.58% of these deaths. A total of 2,215 deaths from transport accidents were recorded, with a predominance of males (79.73%) and the age group of 20 to 39 years (45.33%). Pedestres, car occupants, and motorcyclists stand out among the identified groups. Standardized rates were higher among men throughout the entire series. It is concluded that, although there was a reduction in mortality over the period, transport accidents remain an important external cause of death in the municipality, with a greater impact on men and young adults.