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ArticleBMC public health2023

A comparative analysis of road and vehicle qualities as factors of road traffic carnage in Nigeria.

Onyenekenwa Cyprian Eneh, Andy Okosun, Idu R Egbenta, Nicholas I Obi, Martin C Oloto, Obinna Ubani, Chinemelum A Eneh, Cosmas I Eneonwo

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Onyenekenwa Cyprian EnehInstitute for Development Studies, Enugu Campus, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. onyenekenwa.eneh@unn.edu.ng.ORCID 0000-0002-2635-5569
Andy OkosunDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, Enugu Campus, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Idu R EgbentaDepartment of Estate Management, Enugu Campus, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Nicholas I ObiDepartment of Architecture, Enugu Campus, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Martin C OlotoInstitute for Development Studies, Enugu Campus, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Obinna UbaniDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, Enugu Campus, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Chinemelum A EnehDepartment of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Cosmas I EneonwoCentre for Logistics & Transport Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectiveCarnage on roads is a growing concern in Nigeria. Over 27 persons, equivalent to more than 4 families, die daily from road traffic crashes. Two direct factors of a road crash are road quality and vehicle quality. To interrogate and compare both factors to road traffic accidents, the longitudinal study regressed secondary data on death tolls against road quality and vehicle quality. MATERIALS AND

methodsData on the estimated number of vehicles imported into Nigeria (1992-2021) served as the indicator of vehicle quality on Nigerian roads. The longitudinal study regressed secondary data on death tolls (2013-2019) against road quality (2006-2019) and vehicle quality (1992-2021).

resultsResults showed that road quality is degenerating as well as vehicle quality in Nigeria, resulting in increase in the number of road traffic crashes and the attendant death tolls. For every 1% decrease in road quality, death tolls from road traffic crashes in Nigeria increased by 0.00642% at 5% significance, and for every decrease in vehicle quality, death tolls from road traffic crashes in Nigeria increased by 0.327% at 5% significance.

conclusionThe study recommended increased advocacy on the sanctity of life and the need for all tiers of government to prioritize policy and implementation of improving the road quality and vehicle quality to reduce road traffic crashes and save lives on Nigerian roads.

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Accidents, TrafficAllied Health PersonnelHumansLongitudinal StudiesNigeriaRisk FactorsEnvironmental health risksPublic health hazardsRoad qualityRoad traffic Crashes, potholes, Financial burdens, casualtiesVehicle quality

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