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Built environment analysis for road traffic hotspot locations in Moshi, Tanzania.

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Waldon, M; Ibingira, TJ; de Andrade, L; Mmbaga, BT; Vissoci, JRN; Mvungi, M; Staton, CA
Published in: Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot
September 2018

Road traffic injuries (RTIs) cause significant morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries. Investigation of high risk areas for RTIs is needed to guide improvements. This study provides built environmental analysis of road traffic crash hotspots within Moshi, Tanzania. Spatial analysis of police data identified 36 hotspots. Qualitative comparative analysis revealed 40% of crash sites were on local roads without night lighting and increased motorcycle density. Paved narrow roads represented 26% of hotspots and 13% were unpaved roads with uneven roadsides. Roadside unevenness was more predominate in low risk [n = 19, (90.5%)] than high risk sites [n = 7 (46.7%)]. Both low [n = 6 (28.6%)] and high risk [n = 1 (6.7%)] sites had minimal signage. All sites had informal pedestrian pathways. Little variability between risk sites suggests hazardous conditions are widespread. Findings suggest improvement in municipal infrastructure, signage and enforcement is needed to reduce RTI burden.

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Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot

DOI

EISSN

1745-7319

Publication Date

September 2018

Volume

25

Issue

3

Start / End Page

272 / 278

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Wounds and Injuries
  • Tanzania
  • Spatial Analysis
  • Risk Factors
  • Logistics & Transportation
  • Humans
  • Built Environment
  • Accidents, Traffic
  • 4207 Sports science and exercise
  • 4206 Public health
 

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Waldon, M., Ibingira, T. J., de Andrade, L., Mmbaga, B. T., Vissoci, J. R. N., Mvungi, M., & Staton, C. A. (2018). Built environment analysis for road traffic hotspot locations in Moshi, Tanzania. Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot, 25(3), 272–278. https://doi.org/10.1080/17457300.2018.1431941
Waldon, Meredith, Treasure Joelson Ibingira, Luciano de Andrade, Blandina T. Mmbaga, João Ricardo N. Vissoci, Mark Mvungi, and Catherine A. Staton. “Built environment analysis for road traffic hotspot locations in Moshi, Tanzania.Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot 25, no. 3 (September 2018): 272–78. https://doi.org/10.1080/17457300.2018.1431941.
Waldon M, Ibingira TJ, de Andrade L, Mmbaga BT, Vissoci JRN, Mvungi M, et al. Built environment analysis for road traffic hotspot locations in Moshi, Tanzania. Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot. 2018 Sep;25(3):272–8.
Waldon, Meredith, et al. “Built environment analysis for road traffic hotspot locations in Moshi, Tanzania.Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot, vol. 25, no. 3, Sept. 2018, pp. 272–78. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/17457300.2018.1431941.
Waldon M, Ibingira TJ, de Andrade L, Mmbaga BT, Vissoci JRN, Mvungi M, Staton CA. Built environment analysis for road traffic hotspot locations in Moshi, Tanzania. Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot. 2018 Sep;25(3):272–278.

Published In

Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot

DOI

EISSN

1745-7319

Publication Date

September 2018

Volume

25

Issue

3

Start / End Page

272 / 278

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Wounds and Injuries
  • Tanzania
  • Spatial Analysis
  • Risk Factors
  • Logistics & Transportation
  • Humans
  • Built Environment
  • Accidents, Traffic
  • 4207 Sports science and exercise
  • 4206 Public health