Helmets for Kids: evaluation of a school-based helmet intervention in Cambodia

Ederer, David; Bui, Truong Van; Parker, Erin; Roehler, Douglas R.; Sidik, Mirjam; Florian, Michael J.; Kim, Pagna; Sim, Sophal; Ballesteros, Michael F.

doi:10.1136/injuryprev-2014-041434

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“…Targeted road safety education in schools has been proven to be effective in increasing helmet use among children in the past, and should be established in Myanmar (Ederer et al, 2015).…”

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Patterns of motorcycle helmet use – A naturalistic observation study in Myanmar

Siebert

Albers

Naing

et al. 2019

Accident Analysis & Prevention

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Developing countries are subject to increased motorization, particularly in the number of motorcycles. As helmet use is critical to the safety of motorcycle riders, the goal of this study was to identify observable patterns of helmet use, which allow a more accurate assessment of helmet use in developing countries. In a video based observation study, 124,784 motorcycle riders were observed at seven observation sites throughout Myanmar. Recorded videos were coded for helmet use, number of riders on the motorcycle, rider position, gender, and time of day. Generally, motorcycle helmet use in Myanmar was found to be low with only 51.5% percent of riders wearing a helmet. Helmet use was highest for drivers (68.1%) and decreased for every additional passenger. It was lowest for children standing on the floorboard of the motorcycle (11.3%). During the day, helmet use followed a unimodal distribution, with the highest use observed during the late morning and lowest use observed in the early morning and late afternoon. Helmet use varied significantly between observation sites, ranging from 74.8% in Mandalay to 26.9% in Pakokku. In Mandalay, female riders had a higher helmet use than male riders, and helmet use decreased drastically on a national holiday in the city.Helmet use of motorcycle riders in Myanmar follows distinct patterns. Knowledge of these patterns can be used to design more precise helmet use evaluations and guide traffic law policy and police enforcement measures. Video based observation proved to be an efficient tool to collect helmet use data.

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“…Targeted road safety education in schools has been proven to be effective in increasing helmet use among children in the past, and should be established in Myanmar (Ederer et al, 2015).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Patterns of motorcycle helmet use – A naturalistic observation study in Myanmar

Siebert

Albers

Naing

et al. 2019

Accident Analysis & Prevention

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“…However, Ederer et al 48 demonstrated that education of students, teachers and parents, and provision of free helmets to children in primary schools in Cambodia increased helmet use from 0.5% to as high as 87% among child motorcycle passengers. More studies are needed to determine the relative importance of education and helmet distribution.…”

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Children and motorcycles: a systematic review of risk factors and interventions

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“…Recent campaigns in Vietnam and neighbouring countries have focused on mandatory helmet policies, education, and free or subsidised helmets 19 24 26–28. The NCHAP campaign was notably different from other recent helmet use campaigns, in that helmets were not provided to children 24. Campaigns and interventions where children are given a helmet are effective in yielding rapid increases in helmet use because one of the main obstacles to helmet use, procurement, is overcome.…”

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Evaluation of an integrated multisector campaign to increase child helmet use in Vietnam

Nhan¹,

Parker²,

Son³

et al. 2017

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Integrated multisectoral interventions between governments, civil society and the corporate sector that incorporate communications, school-based education, incentives for change and police enforcement have the potential to increase helmet use among children. Future integrated campaigns may be more effective with an increased focus on parents and other adult drivers given their potential influence on child helmet use.

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Helmets for Kids: evaluation of a school-based helmet intervention in Cambodia

Abstract: School-based helmet use programmes that combine helmet provision and road safety education might increase helmet use among children.

Cited by 17 publications

References 28 publications

Patterns of motorcycle helmet use – A naturalistic observation study in Myanmar

Patterns of motorcycle helmet use – A naturalistic observation study in Myanmar

Children and motorcycles: a systematic review of risk factors and interventions

Evaluation of an integrated multisector campaign to increase child helmet use in Vietnam

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