The validity of self-reported helmet use among motorcyclists in India

Abstract

Observed helmet use is low in Hyderabad, yet a larger proportion of motorcyclists claim to always wear a helmet, which suggests that observational studies can provide more valid estimates of helmet use. Interview findings suggest that a combination of increased enforcement, targeted social marketing and increased supply of standard helmets could be a strategy to increase helmet use in Hyderabad.

Prevalence and factors associated with effective helmet use among motorcyclists in Mysuru City of Southern India

“…Any deviation from this leads to lower protection and increased risk and severity of head injury [11]. Earlier road side observational studies assessed any helmet, standard, full-face, and proper helmet use [12][13][14][22][23][24]. None of the studies specifically measured the prevalence of effective helmet use (standard, full-face and firmly fastened).…”

“…If more than one motorcycle was passing at the same time, data was captured for the motorcycle that is closest to the side of the road. Validated data collection formats developed by Wadhwaniya et al [13] were adapted for recording the observations.…”

“…The purpose of the study was explained and motor cycle riders were included in the study after obtaining the informed verbal consent. A validated questionnaire developed by Wadhwaniya et al was adapted for the interview [13]. The investigator administered a set of questions consisting of age and educational status of the rider, ownership of the motorcycle, factors important while purchasing the helmet, cost of the helmet, place of purchase of the helmet, purpose of the trip, do you always wear helmet, reasons for wearing or not wearing the helmet always and in the past 3 months have they ever been stopped by the police to check helmet use.…”

Determinants of helmet use among health-care providers in urban India: Leveraging the theory of planned behavior

“…The self-reported and observed rates of wearing helmets were nearly 65% and 29%. [ 22 ] The difference in the rates observed may be due to the different study settings and study design. Nearly, 91% of them used right quality helmet with ISI mark, 87.9% used well-fitted helmets, 79.5% firmly fastened the chin straps of their helmets, and 78.3% used full face helmet in the present study, and similarly, Kulanthayan et al in Malaysia reported that 54.4% used helmets properly in which a properly used safety helmet was defined as a helmet which was worn with the strap correctly fastened.…”

Is it Heuristics in Use or ‘Ritualistic and Instrumentalist’ in Purpose? Neoliberal Philosophy and the Use of KAPS (Knowledge, Attitude and Practise Surveys) in a Least Developed Nation

“…Women are seen as the moral flag bearers and this has historically conditioned the image of the ideal woman, as being of shy nature, having a subdued character, speaking silently and a host of other traits. 'Socially desirable responding' [195] has been shown to under report or over report. Contraceptive methods are not just 'things-inthemselves' They cannot be separated from the social, political, and economic contexts in which they are utilized [196].…”