Traffic accidents are a priority public health problem and therefore it is necessary to...
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Explanation
Traffic **accidents** are a serious public health issue that affects the entire society. These accidents not only cause **injuries and deaths**, especially among young people, but also generate **negative consequences** in various aspects:
- **Human**: The lives lost and injuries sustained have a profound impact on families and communities.
- **Material**: Accidents damage vehicles, roads, and the environment.
- **Medical and healthcare expenses**: A large amount of personnel and economic resources are required to care for the injured, provide first aid, treatments, rehabilitation, and necessary adaptations.
- **Expenses in security resources**: Investment in personnel and money is needed for the work of police and firefighters at accidents.
Given that traffic accidents have such a broad and negative impact, the **World Health Organization** urges us to **collaborate** to reduce the number of deaths and injuries. This collaboration is essential to decrease the human and economic consequences of accidents, and that is why the correct option is to work together to try to reduce these figures.
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