Improving Motorcycle Taxi Driver Visibility in Tanzania

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Accidents, Traffic
• Interventions: Other: Free reflective, fluorescent vest; Behavioral: Education

• Registration Number: NCT01733537
• Lead Sponsor: Duke University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether providing motorcycle taxi drivers with a free reflective fluorescent vest will result in increased use of reflective or fluorescent clothing compared to education about wearing reflective or fluorescent clothing alone.

Detailed Description

Road traffic injuries are the 4th leading cause of death among individuals in the economically productive age group (age 15 to 59) in low and middle income countries. The Africa region currently has some of the world's highest traffic injury rates, with vulnerable road users, including motorcycle riders, bearing a disproportionate share of the injury burden.

Motorcycles are a rapidly growing form of transport in Africa, both for personal and commercial transportation. Conspicuity measures-factors that increase a motorcycle rider's visibility-for the prevention of motorcycle crash have been previously studied and found to be associated with a decreased risk of crash.

Motorcycle taxi drivers are a particularly high risk population for motorcycle crash as they operate a motorcycle for several hours a day. Reflective, fluorescent safety vests are a common article worn by motorcycle drivers in some locations; however, penetration of such clothing in Moshi is currently low. This study aims to increase use of reflective vests among commercial motorcycle drivers. We will test whether provision of a free reflective, fluorescent vest increases use of reflective, fluorescent clothing compared to education about wearing reflective, fluorescent clothing alone.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2012-11-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-11-21
• Study First Posted: 2012-11-27
• Study Start: 2013-02
• Primary Completion: 2013-06
• Study Completion: 2013-06
• Status Verified: 2013-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-08-06
• Last Update Posted: 2013-08-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 180

Inclusion Criteria

• motorcycle riders who identify themselves as motorcycle taxi drivers
• individuals must work at least 2 days a week as a motorcycle taxi driver
• have a telephone number for ride solicitation
• have a license plate that is able to be recorded
• are at least 18 years old
• are willing to have us contact them in the future for repeat surveys

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Exclusion Criteria

• motorcycle riders who do not meet the above criteria
• motorcycle riders who do not consent to participate

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Vest and Education	Education	Motorcycle Taxi Drivers provided with a reflective, fluorescent vest and basic education about recommended measures to increase their visibility
Education Alone	Education	Motorcycle Taxi Drivers provided with basic education about recommended measures to increase their visibility
Vest and Education	Free reflective, fluorescent vest	Motorcycle Taxi Drivers provided with a reflective, fluorescent vest and basic education about recommended measures to increase their visibility

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Use of reflective or fluorescent clothing	3-5 months	The use of reflective or fluorescent clothing will be compared between the intervention and control groups over the observation period

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Wearing White Helmet	3-5 months	The use of white helmets will be compared between the intervention and control groups over the observation period
Daytime Running Headlights	3-5 months	The use of daytime running headlights will be compared between the intervention and control groups over the observation period

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania; 🇹🇿 Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania