Oluwole C OMOLASE, Olusegun T. AFOLABİ, Bukola O OMOLASE, Chidi O IHEMEDU

Nijerya Toplumu, Ticari Araç Sürücülerinde, Emniyet Kemeri Kullanımı Uyumu

AMAÇ: Bu çalışmada şehirler arası ticari araç sürücüleri arasında emniyet kemeri kullanımı uyumunu saptamak amaçlanmıştır. YÖNTEM: Bu tanımlayıcı çalışma Güney Batı Nijerya, Owo bölgesinde, şehirler arası araç sürücüleri arasında Haziran-Eylül 2009 tarihleri arasında yapılmıştır. Etik izinler Owo, Ondo Eyaleti, Nijerya, Ulusal Tıp Merkezi Etik Değerlendirme Komite'sinden araştırmadan once alınmıştır. Ayrıca Karayolu Ulaşım Çalışanları Sendikasının izni alınmıştır. Tahmini 160 şehirler arası ticari araç sürücüsünden 90 tanesi araştırmaya katılmıştır. Tüm katılımcılardan aydınlatılmış onamlar alınmıştır. Veriler SPSS 15.0.1 istatistik programı ile işlenmiş ve analiz edilmiştir. BULGULAR: Araştırmaya doksan kişi katılmıştır. Katılımcıların çoğunun sürücülük deneyimi uzundu: 53 sürücü (%58.9) 20 yıldan fazla sürüş deneyimine sahipti. Sürücülerin çoğu 78 (%86.7) emniyet kemeri takıyordu. Emniyet kemeri takmamaktaki temel engel kısa yolduluklardı, 28 (%50.9). Çoğu katılımcı, 67 (%74.4) hatalı sürücülerin cezalandırılmasını destekliyordu. Farkındalığın temel kaynağı ise Ulusal Yol Güvenliği Birliği idi; 59 (%65.6). SONUÇ: Çoğu katılımcı emniyet kemeri kullanımına uyuyordu. Emniyet kemeri uyumuna yönelik en önemli bariyer, şehir içi kısa yolculuklar idi. Ulusal Yol Güvenliği Birliği özellikle şehir içinde emniyet kemeri kullanımını, teşvik etmelidir.

Compliance with Use of Seat Belt among Commercial Drivers in a Nigerian Community

AIM: This study aimed at determining compliance with use of seat belt among commercial intercity drivers. METHOD: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in Owo, South West Nigeria among commercial intercity drivers between June and September, 2009. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Ethical Review Committee of Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria prior to commencement of this study. The permission of the leadership of Road Transport Workers' Union was also sought and obtained. Ninety intercity commercial drivers out of the estimated one hundred and sixty intercity commercial drivers in the community were enrolled in this study. Informed consent was obtained from each of the respondents. The data obtained was collated and analyzed with SPSS 15.0.1 statistical soft ware version. RESULTS: Ninety respondents were enrolled in this study. The driving experience of the respondents revealed that most respondents: 53 (58.9%) had more than 20 years driving experience. Most respondents;78 (86.7%) complied with use of seat belt .The main barrier to compliance with seat belt was short trip;28 (50.9%).Most respondents; 67 (74.4%)were in support of penalization of defaulters. The major source of awareness about seat belt was Federal Road Safety Corps;59 (65.6%). CONCLUSION: Most respondents complied with use of seat belt. The major barrier to compliance with seat belt was short trip within the community. The Federal Road Safety Corps should enforce compliance with the use of seat belt most especially within communities.

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