A Game of Chinese Whispers in Malaysia: Contextual Analysis of Child Road Safety Education

The Malaysian government began implementing road safety education (RSE) programs in primary schools in 2006. The authors interviewed 19 stakeholders. Thematic analysis led to the identification of four themes: road traffic injuries (RTIs) among children in Malaysia, the role of RSE, factors affecting successful implementation, and intersectoral involvement. The latter was identified as a significant strength of the overall approach to implementation, and is one of the first examples in Malaysia and in the region of such an approach. Lack of official documentation surrounding ownership, funding responsibilities, and roles among the various sectors led to resistance from some groups. Although it is known from scientific studies what works in terms of reducing RTIs, the more important question is how such interventions can be successfully and sustainably implemented, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). The results of this study permit stronger understanding of issues surrounding the implementation of RTI interventions in LMIC.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732312457245
• Availability:
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• Authors:
  • Puvanachandra, Prasanthi
  • Kulanthayan, Subramaniam
  • Hyder, Adnan A
• Publication Date: 2012-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 1476-1485
• Serial:
  • Qualitative Health Research
  • Volume: 22
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: Sage Publications, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 1049-7323
  • EISSN: 1552-7557
  • Serial URL: http://qhr.sagepub.com/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Children; Developing countries; Elementary school students; Plan implementation; Safety programs; Stakeholders; Traffic safety education
• Geographic Terms: Malaysia
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01492080
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 3 2013 12:30PM