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Research
Kenya
 Prevention of Road traffic Injuries Through a Participatory Process in the Identification and Implementation of Interventions
Erastus K. Njeru
University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Wilson Odero
Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
GOAL
To identify potentially feasible and effective interventions for the prevention of road traffic injuries using participatory methods with stakeholders
OBJECTIVES
- To identify different stakeholders' perceptions on the burden, causes, risk factors and interventions for Road Traffic Injuries
- To review national and global data on the burden, causes, risk factors and effective interventions for Road Traffic Injuries
- To compare information from stakeholders with the evidence in the literature to generate a priority list of consensus-based and context-specific interventions on Road Traffic Injuries
METHODS AND RESULTS
A purposive sampling of stakeholder groups involved in the field of urban transport and public health was taken, representing the following groups:
- Public sector (Ministries of Health, Ministry of Transport; Law Enforcement)
- Private for profit (Transport Operators, Insurance Industry, Private Health Providers)
- Civil society (Automobile Associations, Medical Associations, Legal Society, Engineer's Associations, Media)
- Road users (Passengers, Pedestrians, Drivers, Private Motorists)
- Development partners
Qualitative methods including focus groups, key informant interviews and consensus workshops were used to identify stakeholder perceptions on the causes of road traffic injuries and strategies for the prevention of these injuries. These results were then compared to the evidence collected through a systematic review of the current literature on road traffic injuries.
The causes of road traffic crashes identified by study participants can be grouped into five categories:
- Individual behavior
- Infrastructure-related.
- Mechanical condition of vehicles
- Policy/law enforcement
- Climatic and environmental conditions
The following interventions were proposed by stakeholder groups:
- Standardize training of drivers
- Road safety awareness raising campaigns targeting the general public
- Improve of the public image of law enforcement officers
- Intensify licensing procedures, frequent and proper inspection with certification of regular maintenance from accredited garages
- Implement instant fines for road traffic offences
- Standardize terms of employment of PSV drivers, touts
- Implement community policing programs
The views and perceptions of the stakeholders closely matched those found in the literature reviewed on the causes and interventions for road traffic injuries.
RECOMMENDATIONS
- A multi-faceted approach involving all stakeholder groups in preventing road traffic injuries must be adopted in Kenya.
- Networking and collaboration among stakeholders needs to be improved to prevent duplication of services and to foster the creation of a unified voice in road safety.
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