Experience of living near a highway in Nepal: Community perceptions of road dangers in Makwanpur district.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Road traffic injuries are a major but neglected global challenge. There are high and rising rates of road traffic injuries in Nepal. Most of the studies reporting these injuries in Nepal have used quantitative methods to describe the injury burden. Little qualitative research has been conducted to describe the contexts and social processes surrounding crashes, or public perceptions of risks and potential solutions. The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of road dangers from communities living alongside a major highway in Nepal.

Methods

In this qualitative study we recruited members of neighbourhood development committees and a mother's group to take part in focus groups exploring their views. Data were audio-recorded, transcribed, translated and an

SUBMITTER: Joshi E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8924877 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature