Major contributors to motorcycle accidents in Busia County, Kenya
Olipher Makwaga, Tom Mokaya, Priscah Otambo, Matilu Mwau, Ferdinard Adungo

TL;DR
This study identifies key risk factors for motorcycle accidents in Busia County, Kenya, such as alcohol use and not wearing safety gear.
Contribution
The study provides local data on motorcycle accident risk factors in Kenya, which can inform public policy and safety interventions.
Findings
Alcohol consumption and not using reflector jackets significantly increase accident risk.
Overtaking from both sides and not wearing helmets are linked to higher accident rates.
Qualitative and quantitative data both highlight non-compliance with traffic rules as a major issue.
Abstract
in Busia, motorcycles are a significant contributor to the number of road traffic injuries. Despite the impact they have on the healthcare system, motorcycle accidents have not received much attention due to a lack of local data and inadequate public policy responses in the country. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the risk factors that predict motorcycle accidents. this study utilized a cross-sectional mixed-method approach involving interviews with 423 motorcycle riders to explore factors associated with motorcycle accidents. Additionally, seven focus group discussions were conducted to gather more in-depth information. Data analysis was carried out using multiple logistic regression. out of the 423 riders interviewed, 243 (57.5%) had been involved in an accident. The likelihood of being in an accident was higher for riders who had consumed alcohol (OR=1.8, 95% CI: 1.2-2.7,…
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TopicsTraffic and Road Safety
