Visual assessment of commercial drivers in the South West Region of Cameroon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Driving is a visually intensive task. In Cameroon, where the burden of road traffic deaths is high, visual assessment is not universally performed before the issuance of driver licenses. This study aims to assess the visual status of commercial drivers (CDs) in the southwestern region of Cameroon, and to find its relation to road traffic crashes (RTCs).

Methods

This work was a cross-sectional community-based study on CDs in Limbe and Buea. Questionnaires were used to assess sociodemographic parameters, the incidence of RTCs, and self-reported visual status. Visual acuity (VA) was measured using a standard Snellen chart at 6 m. Statistical analysis was performed using descriptive methods: frequencies, the paired Student's t-test, and the chi-square test.

Results

SUBMITTER: Vofo BN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7986018 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature