Prevalence Of Motorcycle Accident And Associated Factors Among Motorcyclists In South West Shoa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia

Abstract

Background: Motorcycle accidents are a major global concern due to its risk. In Ethiopia there are 123 motorcycle accidents per 100,000 people. Driving without controlling speed and without helmet are the main factors of motorcycle accident. Low enforcement of road traffic implementation was main factor of motorcycle accident. Identifying prevalence of motorcycle accident and associated factors plays a vital role to reduce motorcycle accidents. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess prevalence of motorcycle accident and associated factors among motorcyclists in South West Shoa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2022 Methods: A community based cross-sectional study design was conducted from October 01 to 30, 2022 among 405 motorcycle drivers in South West Shoa Zone. Simple random sampling technique was used. Data were collected using interviewer administered questionnaire. Training was given for data collectors and supervisor, pretest was conducted and data were checked for completeness and consistency. Frequency, mean and median was used to summarize data. In bi-variable analysis p-value less than 0.25 was used to select candidate variables for multi-variable analysis. In multi-variable logistic regression Adjusted Odds Ratios (AOR) and its 95% confidence intervals (CIs); p-value of less than 0.05 was used to identify statistically significant factors of motorcycle accident Results: A total of 384 motorcyclists participated in the study which gave 95% response rate. The prevalence of motorcycle accident among motorcyclists was 40.6% (95% CI: 35.7 to 45.8%). Failure to control speed (AOR =2.17, 95%CI (1.30-3.62), driving without wearing helmet (AOR =1.96, 95%CI (1.71-5.14), driving without license (AOR =2.23, 95%CI (1.27- 3.91) and having driving experience <5 years (AOR =3.86,95%CI (1.79-8.33) had statistically significant association with motorcycle accident Conclusions: This study found that prevalence of motorcycle accident was high. Failure to control speed, driving without wearing helmet, having driving experience <5 years and driving without license were factors associated with motorcycle accident. Strengthening transportation law enforcement will play an immense role in reducing accidents.