Visual functions of commercial drivers in relation to road accidents in Nigeria

Oladehinde, M K; Adeoye, AO; Adegbehingbe, BO; Onakoya, AO

doi:10.4103/0019-5278.34532

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“…Therefore, visual assessment of drivers is a major health issue. The prevalence of visual impairment in this study in the better eye was 2.2% and this finding is close to a Nigerian study by Oladehinde et al which reported prevalence of visual impairment in the better eye of 3.3% [16] . A study carried out by Adekoya et al reported a prevalence of visual impairment of 2.8% in the better eye [17] .…”

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Ocular Status of Inter-State Commercial Drivers: A Cross Sectional Study in Odisha, India

Kshatri

Pradhan

Patro

et al. 2016

International Journal of Ophthalmic Research

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INTRODUCTION:Road traffic accident is a major health problem worldwide. Driving is a visually intensive task which requires several sets of abilities which include sensory ability (mainly visual). In view of the importance of good vision in safe driving this study was conducted to assess the ocular status of inter-state commercial drivers in Berhampur Odisha. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted over three months among inter-state truck drivers. All the respondents had their eyes examined. Their visual acuities and colour vision were assessed with the aid of Snellen's chart and Ishihara pseudochromatic plates respectively. The data obtained was collated and analysed with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 20.0.1 statistical software. RESULTS: 195 truck drivers were included in this study. The duration of driving experience of the respondents revealed that majority of the respondents (38%) had more than 20 years driving experience. Few respondents (7.7%) used recommended glasses while majority (92.3%) did not use recommended glasses. Most respondents (94.35% and 91.28%) had visual acuity of 6/5-6/18 in the better eye and second eye respectively. Most respondents with eye problem (65.1%) did not seek eye treatment. All the respondents had normal colour vision. Most of the respondents (70.2%) did not have ocular morbidity. Few respondents 37 (19%) had history of involvement in RTA while driving and the remaining 158 (81%) had not been involved in RTA. The visual acuity in the better and second eye did not significantly affect involvement in road traffic accident with a p-value of 0.94 and 0.61 respectively.

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“…There was no significant association between involvement in RTA and visual impairment in this study (p value = 0.94 and 0.61 respectively). This finding is in contrast with the findings of other studies by Oladehinde et al and Nwosu et al [16,19] . None of the respondents had colour vision abnormality.…”

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Ocular Status of Inter-State Commercial Drivers: A Cross Sectional Study in Odisha, India

Kshatri

Pradhan

Patro

et al. 2016

International Journal of Ophthalmic Research

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“…Several studies have revealed that majority of drivers in Nigeria had no eye test or formal drivers training before obtaining their driver's license and most of the licenses had been proven to be fake. [ 7 8 9 ] In the Niger Delta areas, these risk factors are worsened by cultism, military assault on civilians, robbery, kidnapping, and militant activities as a result of agitations for crude oil compensation. The challenge of head injury is daunting as the health system is inadequately prepared to address the cause and mitigate the associated health consequences.…”

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Computed tomography pattern of traumatic head injury in Niger Delta, Nigeria: A multicenter evaluation

Onwuchekwa

Alazigha

2017

Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci

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Background and Purpose:Traumatic head injury has a high mortality and morbidity in low- and middle-income countries. Brain injury following trauma is the cause of death in about one-third of patients that die after trauma. The aim of the study was to assess the pattern of computed tomography (CT) findings in head trauma at the tertiary health institutions serving the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.Patients and Methods:The CT scans of the head of 310 consecutive patients referred specifically for evaluation of head injury were prospectively reviewed. The images acquired were analyzed by the radiologists. The radiological features and anatomical distribution of the lesions on the CT Images were assessed and documented. Patients with congenital abnormalities of the head and those whose fall or injury were secondary to stroke were excluded from the study. The Ethical Committee of our institutions gave approval for the study.Results:There were 225 (72.58%) males and 85 (27.42%) females. About 44.84% of the patients were in the third and fourth decades of life. The major causes of head injury were road traffic accidents in 67.74%, falls in 14.84%, and assaults in 7.42%. Most of the patients 102 (33.0%) presented within the 1st week of injury. Cranial fractures were found in 87 (28.06%) patients. In this series, 111 (35.81%) had normal CT findings while 199 (64.19%) had abnormal CT findings. Intra-axial lesions were the most common, constituting 131 (42.26%) cases.Conclusion:This study had demonstrated that majority of head trauma evaluated by CT were associated with cranial and brain injuries. Intra-axial injuries are more prevalent. Poor health facilities and bad road networks in addition to being risk factors for head injury also hamper the management of head-injured patients as shown by the long duration of injury before health facilities are accessed.

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“…Drivers with good vision have an advantage over those with poor vision. Refractive error is a commonly reported ocular morbidity among drivers [6-8]. In Africa and generally in Nigeria, drivers do not often go for routine medical or eye examination.…”

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Health care seeking behaviour for visual dysfunction among motor vehicle drivers in Osun State, Southwest Nigeria

2019

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Introduction Visual impairment is recognized as a public health problem worldwide. People and generally drivers do not often go for routine medical or eye examination based on varied reasons. This study assessed health care seeking behaviour for visual dysfunction among motor vehicle drivers in Osun state, Southwest Nigeria. Methods This was a comparative cross-sectional study among 120 male commercial and 120 government drivers, selected using multi-stage sampling technique in Osogbo, Osun State. Data on knowledge, attitude and health seeking behavior of drivers for visual dysfunction and barriers for not seeking medical treatment was collected using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. Questions on awareness about visual functions and attitude of the respondents concerning visual problems were scored. Two sample independent t-test was used to elicit association between mean age/knowledge of government and commercial drivers and health seeking behavior for visual dysfunction. Results The mean age of government and commercial drivers was 44.53years ± 8.51 and 38.52years ± 8.60 respectively. The mean knowledge (p<0.001) and attitude (p=0.001) differences of government and commercial drivers were associated with health seeking behavior for visual dysfunction. Of the 120 government drivers, 24 (20.0%) were aware of their current visual problems. Of the 24, government drivers, 10 (47.6%) visited the hospital for treatment. Busy workplace schedule (n = 5, 20.8%) and lack of awareness of visual defects ((n= 3, 12.5%) by commercial drivers were identified barriers for not seeking medical treatment for visual dysfunction. Conclusion Knowledge and attitude towards visual dysfunction were higher among the government drivers compared to commercial counterparts. Government drivers had better health seeking behavior for visual dysfunction as compared to their commercial counterparts. We recommended routine eye medical check-up for early detection of visual dysfunction in motor vehicle drivers.

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Visual functions of commercial drivers in relation to road accidents in Nigeria

Cited by 36 publications

References 9 publications

Ocular Status of Inter-State Commercial Drivers: A Cross Sectional Study in Odisha, India

Ocular Status of Inter-State Commercial Drivers: A Cross Sectional Study in Odisha, India

Computed tomography pattern of traumatic head injury in Niger Delta, Nigeria: A multicenter evaluation

Health care seeking behaviour for visual dysfunction among motor vehicle drivers in Osun State, Southwest Nigeria

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