Vulnerability of motorcycle riders and co-riders to injuries in multi-occupant crashes

In developing countries, most motorcycles are ridden with more than one occupant. The objective of this study was to establish the relative vulnerability of riders and co-riders to injury and determine the injury risk factors in multi-occupant motorcycle crashes. Between January and December 2010, w...

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Published inInternational journal of injury control and safety promotion Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 189 - 196
Main Authors Oluwadiya, Kehinde Sunday, Ojo, Owolabi Dele, Adegbehingbe, Olayinka Oladiran, Mock, Charles, Popoola, Ogunsuyi Sunday
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Taylor & Francis 02.04.2016
Subjects
Accidents, Traffic - prevention & control
Adult
Developing Countries
developing country
Female
Head Protective Devices - utilization
Humans
injury epidemiology
Injury Severity Score
Male
motorcycle crash
motorcycle injury
Motorcycles
Nigeria
Nigeria - epidemiology
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
Risk-Taking
Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology
Wounds and Injuries - prevention & control
Young Adult
motorcycle injury
developing country
Nigeria
injury epidemiology
motorcycle crash
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Summary:In developing countries, most motorcycles are ridden with more than one occupant. The objective of this study was to establish the relative vulnerability of riders and co-riders to injury and determine the injury risk factors in multi-occupant motorcycle crashes. Between January and December 2010, we collected crash and injury data from victims of multi-occupant motorcycle. It is a hospital-based study. The probability of sustaining injuries was similar for co-riders and riders, but co-riders were more likely to sustain severe injuries. Occupants of >2-occupant motorcycles were also more likely to be involved in risky behaviours like not wearing helmet and speeding than those on 2-occupant motorcycles. Occupants of motorcycles on which there were more than two occupants were at an increased risk of sustaining injuries compared with occupants of motorcycles with only two occupants (OR: 2.1, 95% CI: 1.1-4.3). Motorcycle co-riders were more vulnerable to severe injuries than riders. The significance of the study finding to prevention was discussed.
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ISSN:1745-7300
1745-7319
DOI:10.1080/17457300.2014.969280