MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT CASUALTIES AND THE USE OF CRASH HELMETS

An on-the-spot study of 201 motorcycle casualties in Nigeria showed a high percentage of possession of crash helmets following the crash helmet legislation in the country. The mode of participation in road crashes was mostly by collision with motor cars and lorries. The anatomical distribution of injuries of those who died on the spot was found to be mostly on the head while among those who were taken to hospital the lower limbs were mostly injured. The prevention of motorcycle accident and its sequelae based on prevention of the occurence and amelioration of the effects of accidents are discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Kenya Literature Bureau

  P.O. Box 30022
  Nairobi,   Kenya 
• Authors:
  • ASOGWA, S E
• Publication Date: 1982-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 550-554
• Serial:
  • East African Medical Journal
  • Volume: 59
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Kenya Literature Bureau

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fatalities; Head; Helmets; Injuries; Laws; Motorcyclists; Prevention; Safety; Traffic crashes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Head injuries
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00385131
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-035 767
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 30 1984 12:00AM