ABSTRACT In 2001, Ghana was ranked as the second highest road accident prone nation in comparison to six other West African countries. This controversial accolade was attributed to the statistical analysis that exposed a fatality rate of 73 deaths per 1000 accidents in Ghana. In addition to the physical pain and emotional suffering of victims, their relatives and friends, this social cancer attracts huge economic costs that affect productivity and subsequently the country’s economy. Accord...
ABSTRACT Motorcycle usage has become very common among the youth of Accra to the extent that it is used as a public means of transport popularly known as “okada”. This increment in motorcycle usage has caused an increase in motorcycle accidents, leading to the loss of lives, destruction of state property and making huge demands off the health sector. The main aim for this study is to access the occurrence of motorcycle crashes in Accra by examining the reported cases of such crashes at t...
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 BACKGROUND Road traffic injuries and deaths are a growing public health concern worldwide. Studies have shown that road traffic injuries are a major cause of death and disability globally, with a 2 disproportionate number occurring in developing countries. Road crashes are the second leading cause of death globally among young people. Venables et al (2010). Motorcycles are one of the most dangerous forms of motorized transportation. Due to small size of their v...
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY A vehicular accident can be defined as a transport accident that (1) involves a vehicle in transport, (2) is not an aircraft accident or water accident, (3) does not include any harmful event involving a railway train in transport prior to the involvement of a vehicle in transport. (Oxford English Dictionary, 2007). Vehicular accidents fall under the broad umbrella of road traffic accidents of which motorcycle crash accidents and bicycle accidents are all under. Thi...
Background of Study According to the World Health Organization (WHO) even in developed countries where morbidity and mortality rates from motorcycle accidents are low, the risk of dying from a motorcycle crash is twenty times higher than a motor vehicle crash (WHO, 2004). Another study noted that riders often ignore safety measures, making them more vulnerable to accidents (Okeniyi JA et al). Studies in Ghana have also shown that road traffic crashes are a leading cause of death and injurie...
BACKGROUND Motorcycle injuries constitute a major but neglected emerging public health problem in developing countries and contribute significantly to the overall road traffic injuries (Peden et al, 2002). Motorcycle injuries are among the leading causes of disability and deaths and the main victims are the motorcyclists, pillions or passengers, and pedestrians in their young reproductive age group (Peden, 2004; Solagrebu et al., 2006). The problem is increasing at a fast rate in developi...
Background Motorcycle is gradually becoming the preferred means of transport, hence there has been a substantial growth in its use in low-income and middle-income countries across the globe, (Factsheet-Kenya). In Ghana, this is noticeable in remote areas where poverty rate is high, availability of cars is limited and in most busy areas like the capital city ,Accra, where there is heavy vehicular traffic, higher cost of hiring taxis to run ones errands around town among other r...
ABSTRACT Road Traffic injuries are of major health concerns. In recent times there has been an increase, in motorcycling as a means of transportation in Tema Ghana . It is believed that motorcycle is also a source of employment and income to young people. This increase in motorcycling has been accompanied by an increase of motorcycle Crash injuries. Despite the alarming increase of motorcycle crash injuries, little is known about the pattern of injuries and associated factors of motorcycle c...
BACKGROUND OF STUDY Motorcycle crush is a violent collision of one or more open-seated motor-powered vehicle with two wheels, known as motorcycle, which is more likely to result in serious injuries, death and property damage. The collision could be between a motorcycle and a vehicle, a fixed object, a human being or another motorcycle. Victims are usually rushed to the nearest health center with injuries like head injuries, fracture, amputated limbs, musculoskeletal pains and other injuries,...
Background A motorcycle is a vehicle that has twice wheels and an engine that also moves very fast like that of a car, they travel too long distances but causes severe damage in an accident. Motorcycle users stand to be the most vulnerable on the road as they are more exposed to this risk than other road users. Riding motorized two-wheeled vehicles carries a higher risk of being involved in a fatal traffic accident than f...
INTRODUCTION Motorcycle is a vehicle that has twice wheels and an ingine which also moves very fast like that of a car, they travel to long distances but causes severe damage in an accident. Motorcycle users stand to be the most vulnerable on the road as they are more exposed to this risk than other road users. Riding motorized two-wheeled vehicles carries a higher risk of being involved in a fatal traffic accide...
ABSTRACT Road traffic injuries and deaths caused by motorcycles are a growing public health problem all over the world .This study was carried out in Comboni Catholic Hospital, Sogakope to determine the incidence, causes, outcomes and management of motorcycle accidents in Sogakope. Motorcycle riders in Sogakope were also assessed to determine what practices contribute to these accidents. The study design was both a secondary data analysis and cross-sectional survey .Secondary data from the r...
ABSTRACT Deaths and injuries resulting from vehicular accidents are on the increase worldwide. Akwatia in the Eastern Region of Ghana (Denkyem-buor District) is no exception. It is to this effect that a retrospective study was done to determine the prevalence of vehicular accidents in Akwatia. Secondary data was obtained from the St. Dominic’s Hospital (Akwatia) on the number of vehicular accident victims who reported to the hospital for treatment. A total of 531 accident victims data fro...
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Accidents occur in various forms; at home, work places and results in various forms of injuries to persons ranging from minor, serious – which sometimes leads to temporal or permanent disability, and death. One of the forms of accident that causes great harm and danger to humankind is Road Traffic Accidents (RTA). According to the World Health Organization (WHO) almost 16,000 people die every day around the world from all types of injuries which represents 12% of t...
BACKGROUND OF STUDY Road traffic injuries contribute significantly to the burden of disease and mortality throughout the world, but particularly in developing countries (Ameratunga & Norton, 2006; Mohan, 2002; Nantulya & Reich, 2002). Currently Road traffic injuries are ranked ninth globally among the leading causes of disability adjusted life years lost. It has been predicted that by 2020, they will rank as high as third among causes of disability adjusted life years (DALYs) lost (Peden & ...