Commercial motorcycle drivers' perceptions of risk and road safety in urban Nigeria: an explorative study.

Adebayo Sanusi, Maria Emmelin

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Road traffic injury is a great public health challenge with an emerging trend of increasing rates and high mortality involving commercial motorcycles in Nigeria. A qualitative approach was used with 10 in-depth interviews conducted to explore the risk perceptions of commercial motorcyclists in Ibadan, Nigeria. The data analysis using manifest and latent content analysis resulted in an overarching theme: inadequate structures and internalised norms prevent change. The three themes leading to the overarching theme are: risk-taking as generally acceptable; risk-taking as an intrinsic part of occupation; and risk-taking as a way to make ends meet. The study suggests that there is a great need for adequate regulation as regards training and licensing of riders. Also the need to tighten enforcement of traffic rules is paramount to road safety in Nigeria.
Originalspråkengelska
Sidor (från-till)328-339
TidskriftInternational Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion
Volym22
Nummer4
DOI
StatusPublished - 2015

Ämnesklassifikation (UKÄ)

  • Endokrinologi och diabetes
  • Miljömedicin och yrkesmedicin

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