Impact of SMS Text Messaging Reminders on Helmet Use Among Motorcycle Drivers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Road traffic injury is a pressing public health issue in Tanzania. Increasing helmet use among motorcycle drivers can help reduce the burden due to road traffic injuries in the country. Helmet adherence can be supported through mobile health interventions.

Objective

The aim of this study is to evaluate the comparative impact of two different types of SMS text messaging reminders on motorcycle helmet use.

Methods

Participants were 391 commercial motorcycle taxi drivers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Participants were randomized into three groups, each receiving a different set of messages: (1) social norming messages aimed at emphasizing society's positive stance on helmet wearing, (2) fear appeal messages that emphasized the dangers of riding without a helmet,

SUBMITTER: Campbell B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9030911 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature