![]() ![]() ![]() Main motorcycle injuries were head injuries, fractures, lacerations and contusions. Majority of the riders (71%) did not possess valid driving license and would want to avoid the police. Only a third of the motorcycles were insured. Most motorcycle accident victims were in their productive ages and were males. medical costs, out-of-pocket expenses, lost labour outputs, intangible costs and funeral expenses). property damage and administration) and 48% casualty-related costs (i.e. The economic burden of motorcycle accidents was estimated to be about US$1.2 million, of which, 52% were accident-related costs (i.e. The motorcycles were significantly more than the cars registered. Ninety-eight percent of vehicles registered in the municipality in 2004 - 2008 were motorcycles. Cost analysis was based on the standard road accident cost conceptual framework. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used for data collection. Data were collected from Drivers and Vehicle Licensing Authority, the Police, health facilities and motorcycle accident victims. Retrospective cross-sectional cost study. This paper estimates the economic burden of motorcycle accidents in the Bolgatanga Municipality in Northern Ghana. Motorcycles are the most popular means of transportation in northern Ghana, and their accidents are major causes of out-patient attendance and admissions in the Bolgatanga Municipality. Kudebong, M Wurapa, F Nonvignon, J Norman, I Awoonor-Williams, J K Aikins, M Collision with pedestrians, right angle accidents, and heavy and light vehicles were respectively accounted for 31%, 29%, and 63% of motorcycle fatal accidents.Įconomic burden of motorcycle accidents in Northern Ghana. In contrast, the odds that a motorcycle accident will be fatal due to collision with heavy and light vehicles were 1.67 times more likely than with other motorcycles. ![]() The study found that the fatality of collision with pedestrians and right angle accidents were respectively about 0.44 and 0.40 times lower than collision with other vehicles and accidents due to other factors. This study investigates the influence of accident related factors on motorcycle fatal accidents in the city of Denpasar during period 2006-2008 using a logistic regression model. Out of those motorcycle accidents, 32% are fatal accidents. Estimating the Influence of Accident Related Factors on Motorcycle Fatal Accidents using Logistic Regression (Case Study: Denpasar-Baliĭirectory of Open Access Journals (Sweden)įull Text Available In Denpasar the capital of Bali Province, motorcycle accident contributes to about 80% of total road accidents. ![]()
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