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ArticleInjury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention2025

Exploring the knowledge and practices on road safety measures among motorbikers in Dhaka, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study.

Sadhan Kumar Das, Tahazid Tamannur, Arifatun Nesa, Abdullah Al Noman, Piue Dey, Shuvojit Kumar Kundu, Hafiza Sultana, Baizid Khoorshid Riaz, Anm Shamsul Islam, Golam Sharower and 2 more

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Sadhan Kumar DasDepartment of Health Education, National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dhaka, Dhaka District, Bangladesh.
Tahazid TamannurDepartment of Health Education, National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dhaka, Dhaka District, Bangladesh.
Arifatun NesaDepartment of Public Health & Hospital Administration, National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dhaka, Dhaka District, Bangladesh.
Abdullah Al NomanHealth and Rights, Agrogoti Sangstha, Satkhira, Bangladesh.
Piue DeyNursing Division, National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital, Dhaka, Dhaka District, Bangladesh.
Shuvojit Kumar KunduDepartment of Health Services, Directorate General of Health Services, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Hafiza SultanaDepartment of Health Education, National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dhaka, Dhaka District, Bangladesh.
Baizid Khoorshid RiazMedical Education and Family Welfare Division, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dhaka, Dhaka District, Bangladesh.
Anm Shamsul IslamDepartment of Public Health & Hospital Administration, National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dhaka, Dhaka District, Bangladesh.
Golam SharowerDepartment of Entomology, National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dhaka, Dhaka District, Bangladesh.
Bablu Kumar DharBusiness Administration Division, Mahidol University International College, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
Mohammad Meshbahur RahmanDepartment of Biostatistics, National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dhaka, Dhaka District, Bangladesh meshbah037@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-7471-6042

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introductionRoad traffic injuries (RTIs), particularly motorbike injuries, are one of the leading causes of death worldwide and have been a serious concern in low- and middle-income countries like Bangladesh. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and practices on road safety measures among motorbikers in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2022 to December 2022 among 350 motorbikers of Dhaka city via a series of face-to-face interviews. Motorbikers who regularly ride a motorcycle were interviewed about their road safety knowledge and practices through a two-stage cluster sampling technique. Frequency distribution, independent sample t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were performed in data analysis.

resultsOut of the 350 motorbikers, only 54.6% had good knowledge and 16.9% had poor knowledge on the signs and safety regulations of roads. Moreover, only 50.6% of respondents followed good practices while 23.4% followed poor practices of road safety measures. One-way ANOVA analysis demonstrates that the average knowledge score was significantly (p<0.05) higher among higher-educated, unmarried and non-smokers. Additionally, higher education level, non-smoking status and being Muslim were significantly (p<0.05) associated with good road safety practices.

conclusionsThe overall good knowledge level and practices of road safety measures among the motorbikers was not satisfactory although the majority of them knew individual signs and regulations. Therefore, this study suggests that education and strict enforcement of traffic rules may increase their knowledge and practice behaviour regarding road safety which in turn would minimise traffic injuries and fatalities.

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Accidents, TrafficAutomobile DrivingHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeSafetyAdultBangladeshCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMotorcyclesWounds and InjuriesYoung AdultCross Sectional StudyMotorcycleMotor vehicle � OccupantSafe Community

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