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MOTORCYCLE TRANSPORT: A THREAT TO ROAD SAFETY IN A COMMUNITY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA.

MOTORCYCLE TRANSPORT: A THREAT TO ROAD SAFETY IN A COMMUNITY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. J. Bello, A. Nasir, B. Solagberu, C. Ofoegbu, L. Abdur-Rahman Center for Injury Research and Safety Promotion, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria. Background. Results. Conclusion.

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MOTORCYCLE TRANSPORT: A THREAT TO ROAD SAFETY IN A COMMUNITY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA.

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  1. MOTORCYCLE TRANSPORT: A THREAT TO ROAD SAFETY IN A COMMUNITY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. J. Bello, A. Nasir, B. Solagberu, C. Ofoegbu, L. Abdur-Rahman Center for Injury Research and Safety Promotion, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria Background Results Conclusion There is a noticeable increase in the use of motorcycles in our communities for commercial transportation.1It has been reported that the risk of dying for every kilometre travelled from a motorcycle crash is 20 times higher than from a motor vehicular crash.2 • There were 432 MCI patients • 5:1 predominance of males over females, • age range 3 - 80 years, median 30. • The yearly incidence (morbidity n; mortality % of n) were (112, 7.0%), (158, 7.5%) and (162, 15.4%) for the first, second and third year respectively. • Riders were (363, 84.1%) and pedestrians (69, 16.0 %). • Only one rider (0.3%) wore a helmet. Common Injuries sustained were extremities alone (168, 38.9%), head injuries alone (119, 27.5%), head and extremities (110, 25.5%). • Twenty-four patients (5.6%) needed intensive care; all had head injury and about three-quarters died (P < 0.05). Forty-five patients (10.4%) died overall. • 91% of these deaths were head injured and none had used a crash helmet. • IThere is an increasing incidence of and mortality from MCI. • Poor use of crash helmets and Head injuries is common amongst mortalities. • There is need for education of riders and enforcement of helmet use. References Objectives 1 Nasir AA.,Bello JO, Ofoegbu CKP et al. Childhood motorcycle-related injuries in a Nigerian city- Prevalence, Spectrum and Strategies for control. SAJCH 2011; 5(2): 48-50 2 Solagberu BA, Ofoegbu CKP, Nasir AA et al. Motorcycle injuries in a developing country and the vulnerability of riders, passengers and pedestrians. Inj Prev 2006; 12:266-268 This study was done to determine the incidence and trend of Motorcycle Injuries (MCI) in our community. Methods • This is a prospective study of patients presenting with motorcycle injuries (MCI) at a University Hospital in Nigeria over a 3-year period . • A structured questionnaire was used to obtain data on: • Patients demographics • Use of Helmets • Type of Injury sustained • Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS version 15.0. • Data were compared using Fisher’s exact test and Chi Square as appropriate. • Statistical significance was set at p ≤0.05. A S P C I R Centre for Injury Research and Safety Promotion

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