Role of commercial drivers in motor vehicle related injuries in Ghana: Table 1

Mock, Charles; Amegashie, Justice; Darteh, Kwame

doi:10.1136/ip.5.4.268

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“…Excessive loading causes the vehicle to be less stable and difficult to control the steering wheel thereby predisposing the vehicle to a crash. Furthermore, many commercial drivers in Ghana and elsewhere work over long hours in a day and are susceptible to fatigue (Ablin Consult, 2007;Mock, Amegashi, & Darteh, 1999;Peden et al, 2004). Surveys of commercial and public road transport in developing countries according to the studies have revealed that transport owners, in pursuit of increased profits, frequently force their drivers to drive at excessive speeds, to work unduly long hours and to work when even exhausted.…”

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Analysis of fatal road traffic crashes in Ghana

Ackaah

Adonteng²

2010

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion

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The major objective of this study was to identify the risk factors associated with fatal road traffic crashes (RTCs) and to propose remedial measures to address them. Fatal RTC data for the period 2005-2007 in Ghana were analysed using the Micro-computer Accident Analysis Package (MAAP) software. Other transport-related research works were reviewed and incorporated in the article. The study showed that pedestrians accounted for 42% of all road traffic fatalities and nearly one-third (33%) of these crashes occurred during the early night-time hours. Children alone constituted almost one-third of all pedestrian fatalities. The occupants of goods vehicles accounted for 12% of all road traffic fatalities although goods vehicles constitute just about 9% of the total motor vehicle population in Ghana. Pedestrians, especially children bear a disproportionately high share of road traffic fatalities in Ghana. The risk of being killed as a pedestrian in traffic is exacerbated during night time. Excessive vehicular speeds, inappropriate use of goods vehicles for passenger transport, excessive loading and inadequate trauma care are the key contributory risk factors to the high number of road traffic fatalities. Concerted efforts spanning education, engineering, enforcement and trauma care are needed to stem the rise in fatal crashes in Ghana.

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Analysis of fatal road traffic crashes in Ghana

Ackaah

Adonteng²

2010

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion

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“…A study in Ghana assessed the knowledge and self-reported practices of commercial drivers (10). There were some important deficits in the drivers' knowledge and in their self-reported practices.…”

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“…The medical precautions they take such as good eye care practice, to maintain eligibility to drive confirms their ability to safely perform the demanding job of commercial vehicle driving and keeping our roads safe. The role of commercial drivers in motor vehicle related injuries have been reported in Ghana (10).The study revealed that majority of the commercial drivers had good knowledge on the importance of vision in relation to road traffic crashes (RTCs), only a few had ever had any eye examination. The study concluded that commercial vehicle drivers are an important group to target in road safety programs.…”

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confidence: 99%

Eye care practices among commercial drivers in a developing country

Chidi-Egboka¹,

Bolarinwa²,

Awoyemi³

et al. 2017

Research Journal of Health Sciences

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Objective: Vision is regarded as the most important source of information during driving. The need for good eye care practices among the commercial drivers therefore cannot be overemphasized. This study aimed to determine the eye care practices of commercial drivers in a developing country and their association with involvement in road traffic crash (RTC). Methods:A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among 328 registered commercial drivers in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria. Multistage random sampling method was used to select the participants while semi-structured, interviewer administered questionnaire was used to obtain information on the socio-demography, eye care practices and involvement in RTC.Results: Data was analysed using SPSS version 18. The level of significance was set at p-value of less or equal to 0.05. Most (75.8%) of the commercial drivers had clear knowledge on good eye care practices. Majority, 79.6% of them had poor eye care practice. Only one-fifth of the drivers who practice good eye care had been involved in RTC in the last five years (p = 0.548). There was no statistically significant association between good eye care practices and involvement in RTC. Conclusion:Good eye care practice especially regular eye check at the hospital can help in early detection of poor visual function to enable prompt intervention. The consequences of RTC could be very fatal, it is therefore imperative for commercial drivers to always exhibit good eye care practices bearing in mind the major role of vision in driving. Resume Objectif: la vision est considérée comme la source d'information la plus importante pendant la conduite. Le besoin de bonnes pratiques de soins oculaires chez les conducteurs commerciaux ne peut donc pas être trop souligné. Cette étude visait à déterminer les pratiques de soins oculaires des conducteurs commerciaux dans un pays en développement et leur association avec la participation à un accident du trafic routier (RTC). Keywords Méthodes:Une étude descriptive transversale a été menée auprès de 328 conducteurs commerciaux enregistrés dans la métropole Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. La méthode d'échantillonnage aléatoire à plusieurs étapes a été utilisée pour sélectionner les participants en semi-structuré, le questionnaire administré par l'intervieweur a été utilisé pour obtenir des informations sur la sociodémographie, les pratiques de soins oculaires et la participation à la RTC. Résultats:Les données ont été analysées à l'aide de la version 18 de SPSS. Le niveau d'importance a été fixé à une valeur p inférieure ou égale à 0,05. La plupart (75,8%) des conducteurs commerciaux avaient une connaissance claire des bonnes pratiques de soins oculaires. En majorité, 79,6% d'entre eux avaient une mauvaise pratique des soins oculaires. Seulement un cinquième des conducteurs qui pratiquent de bons soins de l'oeil ont été impliqués dans RTC au cours des cinq dernières années (p = 0.548). Il n'y avait aucune association statistiquement significative entre les bonnes...

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“…Commercial drivers in Ghana and Osun State, Southwest Nigeria, were better at interpreting road signs. [15,16] Poor knowledge of speed limits by drivers was also observed in the UK where a large proportion (80%) of commercial drivers studied showed a lack of speed limit knowledge. [10] In the absence of speed limit monitors which is a means of enforcement, it becomes mandatory for drivers to know their speed limits and adhere to them.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 93%