Incidence and Correlates of Commercial Motorcycle Accidents in Embu Town, Kenya

Ngari, Paul Muriithi

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“…In this study, 29.2% of the motor cycle operators in Kaloleni sub-County reported to have been involved in an accident in the previous 12 months by the time of this study. This current rate is slightly higher than the one reported by Ngari et al (2020) who recorded a 24% motor cyclists' accidents in their three months of operation among the commercial motor cyclists in Embu County, Kenya. Similarly, a study conducted in Mwea Town, Kirinyaga County (Ndwiga et al, 2019) reported 38% accident incidences.…”

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Determinants of Accident Occurrence among Commercial Motor Cycle Riders in Kaloleni Sub-County, Kilifi County, Kenya

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Yonge

Msanzu

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Motorcycle accidents remain one of the main global concerns despite extensive research and interventions. The African region has the highest road fatality rates globally, in spite of being the least motorized region. Kenya has an estimated road fatality rate of 20.9 per 100,000 people, higher than that of the European region. There has been an increased use of motorcycles in Kenya over the last decade, so has the number of deaths from motorcycle injury. This study was aimed to establish the determinants of accident occurrence among commercial motorcycle riders in Kaloleni sub-County, Kilifi County, Kenya. A self- administered structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 279 commercial motorcycle riders. Factors associated with accident occurrence were analysed using both bivariate and multivariate analysis. Results showed that 29.2% of the respondents had been involved in a road traffic accident in the past 12 months by the time of the study. Factors that were independently associated with motorcycle accidents included riding experience of more than 8 years (p = 0.040), alcohol use (p = 0.040), slippery roads (p = 0.020) and pot holes on roads (p = <0.001). Moreover, participants acquired their riding skills from friends (64.9%) or self-trained (33.6%). It can be concluded that motorcycle accidents is still a major public health problem in the study area due to the recorded high rate. Thus, it is recommended that all motorcyclists should be well trained and issued with riding license after attending formal training, and strict penalties imposed against anybody contravening road traffic rules. Moreover, roads should be continuously improved to reduce accident rates.

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Determinants of Accident Occurrence among Commercial Motor Cycle Riders in Kaloleni Sub-County, Kilifi County, Kenya

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Yonge

Msanzu

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“… 34 35 Motorcycles are beginning to be a frequent cause of injuries in Kenya, arising from crashes due to varied factors. 36 Indeed, all motorcycle-related and vehicle-related injuries were most frequent among subjects aged between 18 and 54 years compared with other age categories since this group is generally more active and productive while seeking livelihoods. Previous studies associate adults aged above >18 years with risky behaviours such as drunk riding, failing to wear a helmet while riding, riding with excess passengers and speeding among others.…”

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“…Previous studies associate adults aged above >18 years with risky behaviours such as drunk riding, failing to wear a helmet while riding, riding with excess passengers and speeding among others. 36 37 For these reasons, road safety interventions including enforcement of mandatory use of helmets, driver training and age-restricted motorcycle ownership and licensure could be instituted to reduce related injuries in similar rural settings. 38 …”

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Demographic, occupational and societal risk exposures to physical injuries in a rural community in Western Kenya: a 12-week longitudinal study

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ObjectiveWe studied factors associated with the weekly occurrence of physical injuries in a rural setting to determine injury-related burden and risk exposures.DesignProspective cohort study.SettingSuna-West subcounty, Migori County, Western Kenya.Participants390 study participants (subjects) cluster sampled from 92 households, recruited and followed up for 12 weeks, between August and October 2019.MethodsWe collected data weekly on occurrence of injuries, individual-level and household-level independent variables using a standard interviewer-administered questionnaire adapted from the WHO survey tool for injuries. Analyses related occurrence of injuries and independent variables using a multilevel Poisson regression model, adjusting for age and sex.Outcome measuresQuantifying injury-related burden and patterns by demographic, occupational and societal risk exposures.ResultsWe documented 44 injuries, coming from 38 subjects dwelling in 30 of the 92 study households. On average, each study subject and household experienced 1.2 and 1.5 episodes of injuries across the 12 study weeks. Open wounds and bruises were the most frequent injuries commonly reported among middle-aged (18–54 years) and young (5–17 years) subjects at 32.2 and 7.6 episodes per 1000-person week, respectively. The common cause of injuries among young, middle-aged and old subjects (>54 years) were falls, road accidents and person-related assault or being hit by an object, each at 15.2, 18.9, and 11.4 episodes per 1000-person week, respectively. Subjects not domesticating animals (incidence rate ratio (IRR)=7.6, 95% CI 1.4 to 41.7) and those making a visit outside the local subcounty of residence (IRR=2.2, 95% CI 1.5 to 3.1) were at higher risk of reporting injuries.ConclusionWe provide evidence of a higher burden of physical injuries associated with demographic, occupational and societal risk exposures with the most injuries resulting from falls. Further studies could better define granular characteristics constituting these factors.

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“…Road accidents are responsible for more than 1.2 million deaths and 50 million injuries annually. In general, 3.6% of deaths in the world are caused by road accidents (4).…”

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Epidemiological study of motorcycle accidents in Gonabad in 2018-2019

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Introduction: Motorcycle accidents are among the deadliest road traffic accidents, and the prevention of road traffic injury is a daunting challenge in numerous countries, including Iran. The present study aimed to investigate the motorcycle accidents that occurred in Gonabad, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using all standard pre-hospital emergency reporting forms related to motorcycle accidents registered in a software-based pre-hospital information management system (called ASAYAR in Persian) between March 2018 and 2019. The motorcycle accidents were assessed in terms of urban and rural settings, time and mission results of accidents, and demographic characteristics of injured people. Descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, frequency, and frequency percentage) were used for data analysis. Results: A total of 1,555 traffic accidents were recorded in the ASAYAR system, out of which 746(48%) accidents were related to motorcycle accidents, and out of 746 cases in the county, 431 cases had occurred in Gonabad. The majority of motorcycle accidents (49%) took place in the age group of 15-25 years. The time analysis of accidents demonstrated that the majority of accidents had happened in the spring with 34% (n=147) and in June with 11.86% (n=51). Moreover, 77% of the injured were motorcycle riders, and 82% of all the injured have been taken to hospital. Conclusion: As evidenced by the obtained results, nearly half of all road accidents are caused by motorcycles. Given that most of the injured in motorcycle accidents are adolescents and young people, it is necessary to take practical measures to control and manage this major health threat.

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Incidence and Correlates of Commercial Motorcycle Accidents in Embu Town, Kenya

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Determinants of Accident Occurrence among Commercial Motor Cycle Riders in Kaloleni Sub-County, Kilifi County, Kenya

Determinants of Accident Occurrence among Commercial Motor Cycle Riders in Kaloleni Sub-County, Kilifi County, Kenya

Demographic, occupational and societal risk exposures to physical injuries in a rural community in Western Kenya: a 12-week longitudinal study

Epidemiological study of motorcycle accidents in Gonabad in 2018-2019

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