prevalence of and barriers to passenger helmet use in cambodia
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Co-authored by AIP Foundation, Handicap International, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and University Ca’ Foscari Venice Presentation to IUHPE 21st World Conference on Health Promotion by Pagna Kim, August 2013TRANSCRIPT
Prevalence of and barriers to
Passenger helmet use in Cambodia Co-authored by AIP Foundation, Handicap International, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, and University Ca’ Foscari VenicePresentation to IUHPE 21st World Conference on Health Promotion by Pagna Kim, August 2013
Centers for
Disease Control
and Preventio
n*
Asia Injury Prevention Foundation
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Mission: To provide life-saving traffic safety knowledge and skills to the developing world with the goal of
preventing road traffic crash fatalities and injuries.
Background
Research objective
Methods
Results
What we’re doing now
Presentation
Background
• In the last five years, the number of motorcycle-related fatalities in Cambodia increased by 61%
• Motorcycle users make up two-thirds of road crash fatalities, three-quarters of which are the result of serious head injuries
• Helmets are mandatory for drivers but not passengers
• Observed helmet wearing rates for motorcycle drivers are nearly 10 times greater than for passengers
• A draft passenger helmet law is under review by the Cambodian government
The Problem
Helmets = Vaccine
69%
42%
Reduces risk of
severe head injury
by:
Reduces risk of
fatality by:
↓ ↓
Appropriate Helmet Use
Cambodia:• An estimated 348 lives were saved• 1,595 serious injuries prevented• Savings totaled $33 million USD
Legislation works: Case studies
Khon Kaen Province, Thailand:
• Head injuries among motorcyclists decreased by 40%
• Motorcycle-related deaths dropped by 24%
Vietnam:• 12% reduction in fatalities• 24% decrease in injuries
Universal helmet laws combined with enforcement and support by the public can significantly increase helmet use and reduce road
traffic injuries
To determine prevalence and use of helmets among passengers, gauge barriers to
passenger helmet use, and assess attitudes toward a passenger helmet law in Cambodia
Research objective
• 806 roadside interviews with motorcyclists in three provinces
• 632 household interviews with parents in two provinces
Methods
Results
• 55% of motorcyclists reported to rarely or never wear a helmet as a passenger
• Almost one-third of parents reported that their children never wear a helmet when riding on a motorcycle
Reported helmet use
• Short travel distance (51% of roadside interviewees)• He/she is too young (31% of parent interviewees)
Barriers to helmet use
Support for mandate
• 98% of motorcyclists reported support for a passenger helmet legislation
• 97% of parents supported a mandatory helmet law for children
What we’re doing now
Advocacy
v
vOn January 10, 2013, AIP Foundation submitted a joint policy
recommendation entitled, “motorcycle passengers, including children, must wear helmets,” to the Minister of Public Works and Transport and Chairperson of the National Road Safety
Committee.
AIP Foundation, the Coalition for Road Safety (CRY), and Handicap International (HI) are jointly issuing the policy recommendation.
Raising awareness
vThe policy recommendation has
been:• published in leading newspapers• discussed and shared at the
Radio Talk Show, National Road Safety Week, and other events
Thank You!
AIP Foundation Headquarters18bis/21 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street
Da Kao Ward, District 1Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Website: www.asiainjury.org
AIP Foundation Cambodia Office#18BEo, Street 348
Sangkat Toul Svay Prey I, Khan ChamkamornPhnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia
Email: [email protected]
*The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.