Factors Affecting Car Sickness of Passengers Traveled by Vehicles in North Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia

Feyisa, Zelalem Tadese; Woldeamanuel, Berhanu Teshome; Mengistu, Endeshaw

doi:10.1155/2022/6642603

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“…Gender disparities in social relationships in tapestries have caused inconsistency between males and females who feel illness while travelling by minibuses. In line with prior research [7,15,19], this study revealed that female passengers felt more ill than male passengers. All of the research listed above did not precisely define the categories of vehicles, whether small or large.…”

Section: Findings In Relation To Understanding Passengers Feeling Unwellsupporting

confidence: 89%

“…The role-set impact was a significant variable in explaining how and why individuals felt ill while travelling. This study is a continuation of earlier study undertaken in the same research area [7]. Merton (1957) defines a role as "issues such as duties, responsibilities, behaviours, or expectations that a person occupies in society owing to them either through ascribed or achieved efforts. "…”

Section: Findings In Relation To Socio-cultural Factors and Feeling U...mentioning

confidence: 84%

“…In addition, passengers may encounter a condition or circumstance that causes them to feel Fig. 1 ROC Curve Analysis hostile, which is described as an illness while travelling by vehicle [7]. Some studies have analyzed passengers who feel ill in simulated surroundings and real environments, by combining various sizes of vehicles.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Transportation office and government control policies did not prioritize vehicle comfort-based strategies as a main focus [6]. Passengers in vehicles frequently experience health issues such as illnesses characterized by distress, malaise, and fatigue [6,7]. Passengers feel ill or uncomfortable when travelling in various sizes of vehicles due to their perception of physical motion as well as what they experience about conditions or scenarios related to transportation [6,8].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Feeling unwell of passenger travel by small vehicles and associated risk factors in the North Shewa Zone, Oromiya, Ethiopia

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Nesibu,

Sitotaw

2024

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The current study investigated how and why sociocultural structures, situational conditions, and personal behavioural factors cause passengers to feel ill when travelling by minibuses, drawing on ideas from the social construction theory of illness. A significant objective was to investigate associated risk variables that influence passengers’ feelings of illness related to the social environment, addressing their beliefs, meanings, practices, and behaviours. A survey method was used to obtain data from 384 passengers for the study. The results of logistic regression indicated that feeling ill when travelling by minibuses differed from passenger to passenger; then, they had their own set of practical and emotional challenges that had no known medical reason. Compared with male and older passengers, female and younger passengers were more likely to feel ill. Furthermore, stress and role-set effects increased passengers’ experiences of feeling ill more than did passengers who had no stress prior to the trip and who had only one role. Additionally, passengers who travelled intermittently, utilized suppression techniques to lessen travel discomfort, and fastened seat belts were less likely to experience symptoms of illness. Passengers who travelled on unsafe roads and used alcohol before travel, on the other hand, were more likely to feel ill than those who travelled on safer roads and did not use alcohol before the trip. The findings suggest that passengers should be aware of predisposing conditions that result in illness, be able to rest before travelling, and use all suppressive methods to reduce or prevent illness while travelling by small buses.

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Section: Findings In Relation To Understanding Passengers Feeling Unwellsupporting

confidence: 89%

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Feeling unwell of passenger travel by small vehicles and associated risk factors in the North Shewa Zone, Oromiya, Ethiopia

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Sitotaw

2024

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“…Long-distance travel in an overloaded vehicle without an efficient ventilation system increases the chance of exposure to foul air and the possibility of unpleasant feelings, discomfort, headaches, and sweating (cold) symptoms of MS [ 172 ]. The administration of fresh airflow has been described as a successful technique to alleviate MS symptoms [ 129 ].…”

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Nutritional and Behavioral Countermeasures as Medication Approaches to Relieve Motion Sickness: A Comprehensive Review

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The mismatch in signals perceived by the vestibular and visual systems to the brain, also referred to as motion sickness syndrome, has been diagnosed as a challenging condition with no clear mechanism. Motion sickness causes undesirable symptoms during travel and in virtual environments that affect people negatively. Treatments are directed toward reducing conflicting sensory inputs, accelerating the process of adaptation, and controlling nausea and vomiting. The long-term use of current medications is often hindered by their various side effects. Hence, this review aims to identify non-pharmacological strategies that can be employed to reduce or prevent motion sickness in both real and virtual environments. Research suggests that activation of the parasympathetic nervous system using pleasant music and diaphragmatic breathing can help alleviate symptoms of motion sickness. Certain micronutrients such as hesperidin, menthol, vitamin C, and gingerol were shown to have a positive impact on alleviating motion sickness. However, the effects of macronutrients are more complex and can be influenced by factors such as the food matrix and composition. Herbal dietary formulations such as Tianxian and Tamzin were shown to be as effective as medications. Therefore, nutritional interventions along with behavioral countermeasures could be considered as inexpensive and simple approaches to mitigate motion sickness. Finally, we discussed possible mechanisms underlying these interventions, the most significant limitations, research gaps, and future research directions for motion sickness.

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Factors Affecting Car Sickness of Passengers Traveled by Vehicles in North Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia

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References 29 publications

Feeling unwell of passenger travel by small vehicles and associated risk factors in the North Shewa Zone, Oromiya, Ethiopia

Feeling unwell of passenger travel by small vehicles and associated risk factors in the North Shewa Zone, Oromiya, Ethiopia

Nutritional and Behavioral Countermeasures as Medication Approaches to Relieve Motion Sickness: A Comprehensive Review

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