The Traffic Police Officers’ Knowledge on HIV Prevention Measures While Handling Road Traffic Accidents Victims along Jinja- Malaba High Way in Eastern Uganda

As with the most of middle-income countries, road traffic accidents (RTAs) in Malaysia constitute a serious public health challenge to the nation. Despite the fact that great efforts have been made to understand the causation factors of RTAs, little is known about how road service quality (RSQ) impacted road safety. The primary objective of the current study was to explore the relationships of RSQ and RTAs from the viewpoint of the Malaysian road users. The study employed a quantitative research approach with the use of a self-administered questionnaire instrument to survey a group of road users. In particular, this paper reports the first phase of the study, that is, to develop and administer an instrument to measure the relationships of RSQ and RTAs. A two phased approach was undertaken to determine face and content validity, and reliability of this instrument. The face and content validity were achieved by assembling a panel of academia and industry practitioners to ensure that wording of the items, and the development of the scale, were comprehensible for data inquiries. Reliability and internal consistency testing were achieved by employing the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to model the interrelationships among items, and Cronbach’s alpha to evaluate the extent to which the items measure the same construct. Then, the instrument was pilot-tested by administration to a convenience-quota sample of 24 road users who stopped at the rest and service areas along the case study expressway. The results have pointed to the indication that the measurement instrument reached the accepted levels of internal reliability. Thus, it can be concluded that the developed instrument able to collect sound quality survey data and could enable the next stage of the study draws a valid and generalized conclusion. This paper highlighted the value of pilot testing in terms of improving the design of research studies that contributes to the development of best practices in RTAs research. Finally, the outcomes of the study should become a source for policy makers or local authorities to have better understanding of the safety outcomes of road service quality from which the prevention measures of RTAs could be improved.

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Statistical modeling of numbers of human deaths per road traffic accident in the Oromia region, Ethiopia

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0251492 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (5) ◽

pp. e0251492

Author(s):

Merga Abdissa Aga ◽

Berhanu Teshome Woldeamanuel ◽

Mekonnen Tadesse

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Road Traffic Accident ◽

Traffic Accident ◽

Traffic Accidents ◽

Road Traffic ◽

Daily Basis ◽

Road Traffic Accidents ◽

Residential Areas ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Traffic Police

Background Globally, road traffic accidents are the leading causes of death among young people in general, and the main cause of death among young people aged 15–29 years. Recently, in Ethiopia, the number of road traffic accidents has been increasing. The study aimed to identify the potential factors associated with the number of human deaths by road traffic accidents in the Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. Methods We used data obtained from the Oromia region traffic police office recorded on daily basis road traffic accidents from July 2016 up to July 2017. Count regression models were was used to analyses the factors associated with the number of human deaths from road traffic accidents. Results Age of the driver’s 31–50 years (AOR = 0.289, 95%CI: 0.175, 0.479) and higher than 50 years old (AOR = 0.311, 95%CI: 0.129, 0.751), driver’s years of experience 5–10 years (AOR = 0.014, 95%CI: 0.007, 0.027), and more than 10 years (AOR = 0.101, 95%CI: 0.057, 0.176), automobile vehicle type (AOR = 8.642, 95%CI: 2.7644, 27.023), vehicle years of service 5–10 years (AOR = 2.484, 95%CI: 1.194, 5.169), and more than 10 years (AOR = 2.639, 95%CI: 1.268, 5.497), vehicle upside down accidents (AOR = 5.560, 95%CI: 2.506, 12.336), turning illegal position (AOR = 0.454, 95%CI: 0.226, 0.913), residential areas (AOR = 108.506, 95%CI: 13.725, 857.798), and working areas (AOR = 129.606, 95%CI: 16.448, 1021.263) were significant associated number of human deaths per road traffic accident factors in the study area. Conclusion Human deaths per road traffic accidents occurred due to the younger age of the driver, driver’s lack of sufficient experience, vehicle serviced for long years, driving on a wet road, driving in the afternoon, driving near/around residential places and vehicle to driver’s relation. Thus, the regional traffic police should give special attention to younger drivers, less experienced drivers, old vehicles, driving near residential areas, driving automobiles, and driving in the afternoon to control traffic system to reduce the number of human deaths pear road traffic accident.

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Ensuring transport safety by police authorities and units of member states of the European Union

Journal of the National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine ◽

10.37635/jnalsu.28(4).2021.301-309 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 28 (4) ◽

pp. 301-309

Author(s):

Andrii Chervinchuk ◽

Yevheniia Pylypenko ◽

Mykola Veselov ◽

Ruslan Pylypiv ◽

Olga Merdova

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

Police Officers ◽

Traffic Accidents ◽

Road Traffic ◽

Transport Infrastructure ◽

The European Union ◽

Road Traffic Accidents ◽

Academic Paper ◽

Transport Safety ◽

The Impact

Police authorities and units are a separate link in the system of ensuring all levels of national security, including a transport one. Globalization, technological progress and urbanization are leading to an increase in vehicular transports and freight carriage, which makes it necessary to ensure transport safety. The purpose of the academic paper is as follows: to identify the factors that affect transport safety and the impact of police authorities and units of the European Union on transport safety. In order to achieve the purpose outlined the following methods have been used, namely: statistical analysis, correlation, factor analysis, generalization and analogy. It has been established that there is a positive interrelationship between the number of police officers, the number of road traffic accidents and the number of casualties on the road in Cyprus. A negative interrelationship has been proved between the number of police officers and the number of road traffic accidents in Germany, Finland, Greece, Belgium and Sweden. The positive interdependence has been revealed between the number of police officers and casualties of road traffic accidents in Cyprus, Germany, Finland, and a negative interdependence in Greece, Belgium, Sweden. It has been found that there is a low level of interdependence between the number of cars and the number of road traffic accidents in Sweden and Germany, a negative interrelationship in Cyprus, Greece, Belgium and Finland. Factors influencing transport safety have been established, namely: legislative regulation, level of introduction of innovative digital technologies, transport infrastructure, geographical location, length of roads, psychophysical factors of drivers, social ones. It has been proved that police authorities and units, taking into account other factors that affect transport safety, do not sufficiently ensure transport safety in the European Union

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Family Adherence on Children’s Preventive Measures on the Protection of Children

International Journal of Learning and Development ◽

10.5296/ijld.v9i2.14990 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 166

Author(s):

Intisar Turki Al-darabah ◽

Reham Al-Mouhtadi ◽

Khaled Mohamad Hamaden

Keyword(s):

Traffic Accidents ◽

Preventive Measures ◽

Road Traffic ◽

Road Traffic Accidents ◽

Prevention Measures ◽

Poor Knowledge ◽

Training Course ◽

Descriptive Approach ◽

Mother Education ◽

The Impact

The aim of this study was to identify the impact of family adherence to preventive measures on protecting children aged 2 to 4 years from accidents inside and outside the home in the southern governorates of Jordan. The researcher was used descriptive approach design, as the sample of the study was 1200 mothers who have children aged 2-4 years in the southern governorates of Jordan (Karak, Tafilah, Ma'an and Aqaba). The study discussed the main accidents that a child may be exposed to including burning, suffocation, fall, poisoning, drowning, electrical, and other accidents such as road traffic accidents, glass-related accidents, sharp tools accidents, and strangulation including blind cords. The results revealed that most women were found to have poor knowledge regarding children accidents prevention. In addition, the result showed that there were a significant differences between the training course and the mother education on the protection of children aged 2 to 4 years from accidents in the southern governorates. Moreover, the results showed that the age of mother has an impact difference were the younger mothers were more follow the prevention measures in the protection of children. The resulte revealed that "Other Accidents (road traffic, glass-related, sharp tools and strangulation including blind cords)" was high scour between the seven accidents among the mothers on the southern governorates of Jordan. The researcher recommended that the importance of educating mothers about the need to adhere to preventive measures to protect children from accidents that may occur inside and outside the home.

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American and Saudi Arabian college students: A comparison of road traffic accidents

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e574192012-010 ◽

1984 ◽

Author(s):

Parviz A. Koushki

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Traffic Accidents ◽

Road Traffic ◽

Saudi Arabian ◽

Road Traffic Accidents

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ADHD is a Risk Factor of Road Crashes: A Purposive Study of Finding Relation between ADHD and Road Traffic Accident in Bangladesh

International Journal of Contemporary Research and Review ◽

10.15520/ijcrr/2018/9/08/563 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (08) ◽

pp. 20531-20536

Author(s):

Nusrat Shamima Nur ◽

M. S. l. Mullick ◽

Ahmed Hossain

Keyword(s):

Risk Factor ◽

Road Traffic Accident ◽

Traffic Accident ◽

Traffic Accidents ◽

Road Traffic ◽

Fatality Rate ◽

Road Traffic Accidents ◽

Road Crashes ◽

Road Crash ◽

Day By Day

Background: In Bangladesh fatality rate due to road traffic accidents is rising sharply day by day. At least 2297 people were killed and 5480 were injured in road traffic accidents within 1st six months of 2017.Whereas in the previous year at 2016 at least 1941 people were killed and 4794 were injured within the 1st six months. No survey has been reported in Bangladesh yet correlating ADHD as a reason of impulsive driving which ends up in a road crash.

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Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Road Traffic Accidents Among Adolescents (13-18years) in Selected Schools of Baramulla Kashmir

The International Annals of Medicine ◽

10.24087/iam.2017.1.6.176 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (6) ◽

Author(s):

Dilshada Rashid ◽

Aisha Akhter

Keyword(s):

Traffic Accidents ◽

Road Traffic ◽

Road Traffic Accidents ◽

Teaching Programme ◽

Structured Teaching

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Positive Aspects of COVID 19 Pandemic: A Blessing in Disguis

International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.26452/ijrps.v11ispl1.2371 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽

pp. 187-191

Author(s):

Anjankar Ashish P ◽

Anjankar Vaibhav P ◽

Anjankar Anil J ◽

Kanyal Lata

Keyword(s):

Air Pollution ◽

Heart Attack ◽

Traffic Accidents ◽

Road Traffic ◽

Community Action ◽

Crime Rates ◽

Road Traffic Accidents ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Positive Side ◽

The World

COVID 19 is undeniably one of the deadliest diseases that humanity has ever seen. It continues to affect the lives and livelihood of people appallingly across the world. Maximum discussions focus towards the apprehension of catching the infection, dwelling in homes, overpopulated nursing homes and shut down of all kinds. But, here let’s discuss the positive side of COVID 19 pandemic.As COVID 19 has spread its influence all over the world, affected countries have either announced lockdown or have implemented severe restrictions in their respective countries. Because of this, everyone dwells in their homes. Thus, exercising social distancing and functioning from home. All of the above is directed at restricting the transmission of coronavirus and expectantly ostracising the fatality from COVID 19. These transformations have also brought about some unanticipated emanations; some good things have come out of the pandemic as well. Positive effects of COVID 19 are seen on reduced road traffic, and road traffic accidents lowered levels of air pollution which has to lead to lowered heart attack rates and rejuvenating environment. Crime rates have fallen, and expenses are reduced in most places. Community action, communication amongst families, behaviour, sanitation, hygiene, online and distance education has positively impacted by COVID 19 pandemic. COVID 19 despite a bane for humans, can be thought of a boon for living beings. The habitats and elements have been purified with the stringent use of petrochemical products. To breathe fresh air and to consume purified water is a boon by itself. Now, it is time for humans to lead a caring life to every bounty bestowed on them by Nature. This thoughtful and considerate life will give hope for a healthy, stress-free life.

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