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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
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Motorcycle crash characteristics in Nigeria: Implication for control
Accident Analysis and Prevention, Volume 41, No. 2, Year 2009
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Despite being the second most common cause of road traffic injuries (RTIs) in Nigeria, no study had examined the peculiarities of motorcycle crash site characteristics in Nigeria. We examined and interviewed 363 motorcycle RTI patients in three tertiary hospitals in southwest Nigeria. All the motorcycles are small with capacities between 80 and 125 cm3. 68.9% of the patients sustained their injuries while working or going to work and 23.4% on their way to school. 176 (48.5%) of the crashes were with moving vehicles and in 83 (22.3%) cases, either the motorcycle or the other vehicle is moving against the traffic. 37.8% of all crashes occurred at junctions with no roundabout versus 5% at junctions with roundabout. Some risky practices of the patient included carrying more than 2 persons (15.02%), travelling without headlight at night (31.7%) and not wearing helmets (96.5%). This study showed that risky behavior among motorcycle riders, chaotic traffic and road design faults accounted for most of the motorcycle crashes. The implications for the prevention and control of motorcycle injuries were discussed. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Oluwadiya, Kehinde Sunday
Nigeria, Osogbo
Ladoke Akintola University
Kolawole, Israel Kayode
Nigeria, Ilorin
University of Ilorin
Adegbehingbe, Olayinka Oladiran
Nigeria, Ife
Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex
Olasinde, Anthony Ayotunde
Nigeria
Federal Medical Centre Nigeria
Agodirin, Olayide Sulaiman
Nigeria, Osogbo
Ladoke Akintola University
Uwaezuoke, S. C.
Nigeria, Ilorin
University of Ilorin
Statistics
Citations: 102
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.aap.2008.12.002
ISSN:
00014575
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Violence And Injury
Study Locations
Nigeria