The frequency and predictors of helmet use among Iranian motorcyclists: A quantitative and qualitative study

Implicit attitudes and road safety behaviors. The helmet-use case

“…Evidently, the emotional component plays a critical role in the adoption of this safety measure. As shown in previous studies, negative feelings associated with helmet use (e.g., inconvenience) tended to be an argument put forth by those who do not use a helmet (Orsi et al, 2012;Zamani-Alavijeh et al, 2011).…”

Análisis de los accidentes y las lesiones de los motociclistas en México

“…La prevalencia del uso del casco varía alrededor del mundo; por ejemplo, la literatura muestra valores en países emergentes del 16.2% en Laos 20 , el 40% en Argentina 21 , el 48% en Camboya 22 y el 88.7% en Malasia 23 . Las variaciones se deben a factores culturales, socioeconómicos, ambientales, temporales y normativos propios de cada región [24][25][26][27] . Para las ciudades mexicanas, los valores de prevalencia registrados son el 68.9% en León, el 62.7% en Guadalajara y el 71.55% en Cuernavaca, con un promedio del 73.8% en estas ciudades 28 .…”

Epidemiology of Urban Traffic Accidents: A Study on the Victims’ Health Records in Iran

“…Considering the mean age of the victims of traffic collisions in other countries, it seems that ignoring the principles of safety, especially by the youth leads to a lower mean age among the victims in Iran (Khosravi Shadmani, Soori, Zayeri, Eini, & Mehmandar, 2012). Although, the use of helmet and having driving license is compulsory for the motorcyclists in the country, Zamani-Alavijeh et al (2011) showed that only 10% of motorcyclists wore a standard helmet. Moreover, 23% of motorcyclists used non-standard or partial helmets that covered only part of the head and did not prevent head trauma injuries effectively.…”