Helmet wearing in Kenya: prevalence, knowledge, attitude, practice and implications

Abstract Objectives In light of the increasing prevalence of motorcycles on Kenyan roads, there is a need to address the safety of individuals using this mode of transport. Helmet use has been proven to be effective in preventing head injuries and fatalities in the event of a crash. This study aims...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Public health (London) 2017-03, Vol.144, p.S23-S31
Hauptverfasser:	Bachani, A.M, Hung, Y.W, Mogere, S, Akunga, D, Nyamari, J, Hyder, A.A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidents, Traffic - prevention & control Accidents, Traffic - statistics & numerical data Adult Attitudes Campaigns Confidence intervals Craniocerebral Trauma - prevention & control Districts Enforcement Female Gasoline Head injuries Head Protective Devices - statistics & numerical data Head Protective Devices - utilization Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health status Helmet Helmets Hospitals Humans Infectious Disease Injuries Injury prevention Internal Medicine Kenya Kenya - epidemiology Knowledge Logistic Models Low- and middle-income countries Male Motorcycles Motorcycles - statistics & numerical data Motorcyclists Observational studies Odds Ratio Passengers Polls & surveys Prevalence Protective equipment Registries Regression analysis Rest areas Risk analysis Risk Factors Risk reduction Road safety Road traffic injuries Safety Secondary analysis Service stations Statistical analysis Surveys and Questionnaires Traffic Transportation Trauma
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