Factors associated with child passenger motorcycle helmet use in Cambodia

This study examines factors associated with child passenger helmet use in five Cambodian provinces. We performed an analysis of periodic roadside observations of helmet use over a four-year period. A total of 62,039 child passengers 12 years of age and younger met inclusion criteria and were include...

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Published in:International journal of injury control and safety promotion 2018-06, Vol.25 (2), p.134-140
Main Authors: Merali, Hasan S, Bachani, Abdulgafoor M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Traffic
Cambodia
Child
Child restraints
Children
Craniocerebral Trauma - prevention & control
Head Protective Devices - utilization
Helmets
Humans
Motorcycles
Passengers
Protective equipment
Time of use
Traffic accidents & safety
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Summary:This study examines factors associated with child passenger helmet use in five Cambodian provinces. We performed an analysis of periodic roadside observations of helmet use over a four-year period. A total of 62,039 child passengers 12 years of age and younger met inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis. Overall, 1369 (2.1%) of child passengers were observed to be wearing a helmet. Most significantly, children were six times more likely to wear a helmet if the driver was wearing a helmet (OR 6.2; 95% CI 5.1-7.5). In addition, the odds of helmet use were noted to be significantly different depending on province, day of the week, time of day and number of passengers on the motorcycle. This study highlights the extremely low rate of child passenger helmet use in Cambodia, and provides priorities for interventions and enforcement to ensure all children are protected from head injury.
ISSN:1745-7300
1745-7319
DOI:10.1080/17457300.2017.1345948