Determinants of Accident Occurrence among Commercial Motor Cycle Riders in Kaloleni Sub-County, Kilifi County, Kenya

  • Baya Mkaha Zuma Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital
  • Shadrack Ayieko Yonge Technical University of Mombasa
  • Joseph Baya Msanzu Technical University of Mombasa
  • Rahma Udu Yussuf Technical University of Mombasa
Keywords: Commercial motor cycles, Accident occurrence, Determinants, Kilifi County, Kenya

Abstract

Motorcycle accidents remain one of the main global concerns despite extensive research and interventions. The African region has the highest road fatality rates globally, in spite of being the least motorized region. Kenya has an estimated road fatality rate of 20.9 per 100,000 people, higher than that of the European region. There has been an increased use of motorcycles in Kenya over the last decade, so has the number of deaths from motorcycle injury. This study was aimed to establish the determinants of accident occurrence among commercial motorcycle riders in Kaloleni sub-County, Kilifi County, Kenya. A self- administered structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 279 commercial motorcycle riders. Factors associated with accident occurrence were analysed using both bivariate and multivariate analysis. Results showed that 29.2% of the respondents had been involved in a road traffic accident in the past 12 months by the time of the study. Factors that were independently associated with motorcycle accidents included riding experience of more than 8 years (p = 0.040), alcohol use (p = 0.040), slippery roads (p = 0.020) and pot holes on roads (p = <0.001). Moreover, participants acquired their riding skills from friends (64.9%) or self-trained (33.6%). It can be concluded that motorcycle accidents is still a major public health problem in the study area due to the recorded high rate. Thus, it is recommended that all motorcyclists should be well trained and issued with riding license after attending formal training, and strict penalties imposed against anybody contravening road traffic rules. Moreover, roads should be continuously improved to reduce accident rates.

Author Biographies

Shadrack Ayieko Yonge, Technical University of Mombasa

Department of Environment and Health Sciences

Joseph Baya Msanzu, Technical University of Mombasa

Department of Pure and Applied Sciences

Rahma Udu Yussuf, Technical University of Mombasa

Department of Pure and Applied Sciences

Published
2021-05-26
How to Cite
Mkaha Zuma, B., Ayieko Yonge, S., Baya Msanzu, J., & Udu Yussuf, R. (2021). Determinants of Accident Occurrence among Commercial Motor Cycle Riders in Kaloleni Sub-County, Kilifi County, Kenya. Multidisciplinary Journal of Technical University of Mombasa , 1(2), 36-47. https://doi.org/10.48039/mjtum.v1i2.35
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