khazzartech الاقتصاد الصناعي
Volume 15, Numéro 1, Pages 1-23
2025-06-10
Estimating The Economic Burden Of Quality-adjusted Life Years (qalys) Losses From Road Accidents In Algeria (2020–2023)
Authors : Belakhdar Chakeur .
Abstract
Road accidents in Algeria pose a significant public health and economic challenge, yet their full impact remains underexplored. This study estimates the Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) lost due to traffic injuries and fatalities from 2020 to 2023, alongside their economic burden. Using a retrospective observational design, data from national safety and health records were analyzed to calculate QALY losses by age and sex, with economic costs derived via a wage-based approach. Findings reveal a rise from 128,118 QALYs lost in 2020 to 175,539 in 2023, with fatalities driving 81% of the $923 million cost in 2023. Males and young adults (20–29) bore the heaviest burden. Results underscore the urgent need for enhanced road safety measures in Algeria.
Keywords
QALYs ; Road Accidents ; Economic Burden ; Algeria
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