Knowledge of Wearing Helmets Among the Two-wheeler Riders in Technical Institute of Belagavi - A Cross Sectional Study

Abstract

Background Road traffic injuries RTIs are increasingly being recognized as a global public health problem. Creating an awareness regarding the road safety and prevention of accidents will reduce the morbidity and mortality related to Road traffic accidents. Aim of the study was to assess the knowledge of two-wheeler riders regarding wearing helmets.MethodologyA cross-sectional study was conducted on students of Technical Institute Belagavi. Pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect data. Study was conducted on 323 participants and data was analysed using SPSS software.Results Study was conducted on 323 participants among them there were 49 male and 51 female. Maximum number of participants i.e. 22068.11 were in the age group of 20-22 years. Average of overall knowledge score was 6.5572.7 of wearing helmets among the two-wheeler riders.Conclusion There were equal number of male and female participants. The maximum number of participants were between the age group of 20-22 yrs. It was found that students had average knowledge regarding the use of helmet among the two-wheeler riders in technical institute of Belagavi.nbsp