Traffic risk for children and young adults: research challenges for meeting the global target for road traffic fatality reduction.

The article discusses the need for targeted interventions to address the risk faced by children and young adults in low and middle-income countries in order to meet the global target of reducing road traffic fatalities by 50% by 2030. Road traffic crashes are currently the leading cause of death for children and youth aged 5-29 years, and two-thirds of deaths occur among people of working age. The article highlights the differences in road use and risk-taking behavior among young children and young adults compared to the rest of the population. It also presents the results of several studies focusing on young adults' behavior in traffic in low and middle-income country settings, including the effects of intervention programs, cell phone distraction behavior, delivery rider severities, risk factors for commercial motorcycle delivery drivers, factors affecting driver injury severity in speed-related crashes, and factors influencing road accidents in low and middle-income countries. The article emphasizes the need for more rigorous and high-quality research in this area, as well as interdisciplinary research and collaborations to generate evidence-based interventions. [Extracted from the article]