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Risk behaviors for road traffic crashes among commercial motorcyclists in a semi-urban area of Ogun State, Nigeria

Authors: SODEINDE Kolawole , Oluwakemi , Titilope , Tolulope Olufunlayo

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Journal Of Clinical Sciences

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Background: Over the past three decades, there has been an increase in the use
of motorcycles as a means of transportation in Nigeria. Motorcycle-related crashes
have also been on the rise, with human error accounting for up to 90% of traffic
accidents in Nigeria. This study aimed to identify risky behaviors for road traffic
crashes among commercial motorcyclists in Ikenne local government of Ogun
State, Nigeria. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out
among 400 commercial motorcyclists selected using multistage sampling method.
A semi-structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to elicit data
about respondents’ awareness of certain risky behaviors as causes of motorcycle
crashes and their attitude toward and practice of such risky behaviors. Data were
analyzed using SPSS version 16 and presented as chart and tables. Results: The mean
age of the respondents was 33.7 ± 9.5 years. Only few (4.0%) had tertiary education.
All of them were males. Awareness of risky behaviors was good with an average of
85.9%. Attitude to causes of accidents was also good, with 90.4% of the respondents
having good attitude. However, most (95.5%) of the respondents demonstrated
accident-related risky behavior(s). Risk behavior was statistically associated with
younger age (P < 0> commencement of trade (P < 0> most respondents demonstrated one risky behavior or the other. Younger age and
poor educational status were statistically associated with risky behaviors. There is
need for strict enforcement of traffic codes to ensure compliance

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SODEINDE,K. Oluwakemi,O. Titilope,C. Tolulope,O. . (2020). Risk behaviors for road traffic crashes among commercial motorcyclists in a semi-urban area of Ogun State, Nigeria, 17 (), 38-38.

SODEINDE,K. Oluwakemi,O. Titilope,C. Tolulope,O. . "Risk behaviors for road traffic crashes among commercial motorcyclists in a semi-urban area of Ogun State, Nigeria" 17, no (), (2020): 38-38.

SODEINDE,K. and Oluwakemi,O. and Titilope,C. and Tolulope,O. and . (2020). Risk behaviors for road traffic crashes among commercial motorcyclists in a semi-urban area of Ogun State, Nigeria, 17 (), pp38-38.

SODEINDEK, OluwakemiO, TitilopeC, TolulopeO, . Risk behaviors for road traffic crashes among commercial motorcyclists in a semi-urban area of Ogun State, Nigeria. 2020, 17 ():38-38.

SODEINDE,Kolawole , Oluwakemi,Odukoya , Titilope,Charles-eromosele , and Tolulope,Olufunlayo . "Risk behaviors for road traffic crashes among commercial motorcyclists in a semi-urban area of Ogun State, Nigeria", 17 . (2020) : 38-38.

S.Kolawole O.Odukoya T.Charles-eromosele & T.Olufunlayo , "Risk behaviors for road traffic crashes among commercial motorcyclists in a semi-urban area of Ogun State, Nigeria" vol.17, no., pp. 38-38, 2020.

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