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Question 6148

The World Health Organization (WHO) considers road traffic accidents to be a priority health problem...

  1. that affects only the most developed countries.
  2. that affects the least developed countries, but not Europe or the United States.
  3. worldwide.
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Correct answer: worldwide.

WHO considers traffic crashes a priority public health problem worldwide. They affect rich and poor countries alike, including those in Europe and the United States, and the UN has set a goal of cutting road deaths and injuries in half by 2030.

OMS — Traumatismos causados por el tránsito · Manual II. Cuestiones de Seguridad Vial, edición 2026