Injury prevalence and safety habits of boda boda drivers in Moshi, Tanzania: A mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traffic crashes are a major cause of global morbidity and mortality disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Motorcycle taxi (boda boda) drivers are particularly vulnerable because they are exposed to traffic risks with limited safety equipment. This study aims to characterize injury prevalence and safety habits among boda boda drivers, as well as ways to improve road traffic safety in LMICs.

Methods

A cross-sectional mixed methods study was conducted with 300 boda boda drivers between 24 March and 3 April 2014 in urban Moshi, Tanzania. A convenience sample of participants was drawn from 25 of 58 registered boda boda stands and 2 of 31 unregistered stands. Data were analyzed using R, and content thematic analysis was performed and agr

SUBMITTER: Nguyen T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6258469 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature