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ArticlemedRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences2025

Knowledge and attitudes of commercial motorcyclists on personal protective equipment in the crisis-affected Limbe and Tiko Health Districts of Cameroon toward injury prevention: A formative research study for a health education intervention.

Chrisantus Eweh Ukah, Nicholas Tendongfor, Alan Hubbard, Elvis A Tanue, Rasheedat Oke, Nahyeni Bassah, Sandra I McCoy, Larissa Kumenyuy Yunika, Claudia Ngeha Ngu, Rebecca Hemono and 4 more

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Article in medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07087444 (The Effectiveness of Health Education Intervention in Enhancing Personal Protective Equipment and Visibility Material Use Among Commercial Motorcycle Riders and Passengers in the Limbe and Tiko Health District of Cameroon), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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The Effectiveness of Health Education Intervention in Enhancing Personal Protective Equipment and Visibility Material Use Among Commercial Motorcycle Riders and Passengers in the Limbe and Tiko Health District of Cameroon

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of BueaRan2024 to 2026Enrolled967ConditionsRoad Traffic Injury Prevention, Motorcycle Safety, Personal Protective Equipment Use, Visibility Materials, Injury Prevention Education, Health Behavior ChangeArmsHealth education intervention to improve knowledge and uptake of personal protective equipment and visibility materials among commercial motorcycle riders and passengers
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Chrisantus Eweh UkahDepartment of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.ORCID 0009-0006-9996-2833
Nicholas TendongforDepartment of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
Alan HubbardDivision of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley, California, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3769-0127
Elvis A TanueDepartment of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
Rasheedat OkeProgram for the Advancement of Surgical Equity, Department of Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Nahyeni BassahDepartment of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
Sandra I McCoyDivision of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley, California, USA.
Larissa Kumenyuy YunikaDepartment of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
Claudia Ngeha NguDepartment of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.ORCID 0009-0005-0515-3377
Rebecca HemonoDepartment of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
S Ariane ChristieProgram for the Advancement of Surgical Equity, Department of Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Dickson S NsaghaDepartment of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
Alain Chichom-MefireDepartment of Surgery and Specialties, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea.
Catherine JuillardProgram for the Advancement of Surgical Equity, Department of Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0847-8933

Funding

Strengthening the Quantitative Pipeline for Multidisciplinary Trauma Research in CameroonD43TW012186 · FIC · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · PI Alain Mefire Chichom, Alan E Hubbard · 2021 to 2026
$1.5M
FIC NIH HHS D43 TW012186
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: In Cameroon, commercial motorcycle riders are essential for urban transportation; however, they face considerable health risks from road traffic accidents and workplace hazards. Despite the critical role of personal protective equipment (PPE) in reducing injury risks, riders often possess limited knowledge and attitudes towards PPE. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of motorcycle riders in the Limbe and Tiko Health Districts. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted with 499 commercial motorcycle riders aged 18 and older in these districts from the 15 Results: The average age of the 499 riders was 32.2±7.6 years, all of whom were male, with 48.5% aged between 21-30 years. Only 32.1% held a valid motorcycle license, and 37.1% were internally displaced due to the ongoing socio-political crisis in the two English-speaking regions of Cameroon. The findings showed that 30.7% of riders had good knowledge of PPE, 26.1% displayed positive attitudes, while only 13.2% practiced good PPE usage. This study highlights significant deficiencies in knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to PPE among motorcycle riders in Limbe and Tiko Health Districts, underscoring the necessity for targeted health education interventions to enhance their understanding and usage of PPE, ultimately improving safety and reducing injuries among riders.

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AttitudesInjury PreventionKnowledgeMotorcycle RidersPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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PMCPMC12083609

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