Factors associated with road traffic accidents among young drivers in Khomas region, Namibia
| dc.contributor.author | Shaduka, Emma | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-10-27T10:34:02Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-10-27T10:34:02Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of master in public health | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | As per the current statistics, road traffic accidents (RTAs) are among the leading causes of deaths and disabilities among young people worldwide. The deaths and injuries attributed by the RTAs are a major public health crisis faced by Namibia, just as in many countries all over world. There is a need to investigate the risk factors contributing to RTAs in Namibia, therefore, this study was conducted with a purpose of determining the factors associated with RTAs among young drivers in Khomas region, Namibia. The study utilised a mixed methods convergent-parallel design to collect data from the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) of Namibia, as well from the traffic law enforcement officers in Khomas region. The relationship between independent variables and dependent variables was analysed using multiple logistic regression analysis based on p-value <0.05, while interviews were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. The quantitative data revealed that a total 21 574 RTAs were recorded in Khomas region between 2017 and 2019, with male young drivers being responsible for the majority (83%) of the RTAs in the region. Most (17.2%) of the recorded RTAs occurred on Fridays. The least (5.7%) RTAs were recorded in the month of December. The study found a strong association between days of the week and no injury (p=0.000), and between visibility of the road due to different weather conditions and RTAs (p=0.000). Risky driving behaviours among young drivers such as driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding, and driving whilst using mobile devices are some of the risk factors revealed by the qualitative data contributing to the high rates of RTAs among young drivers in Khomas region. The study recommends “road safety awareness” as a key measure to reducing the rates of RTAs in Khomas region | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11070/3744 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Namibia | en_US |
| dc.subject | Road traffic accident | en_US |
| dc.subject | Young drivers | en_US |
| dc.subject | Risk factors | en_US |
| dc.subject | Namibia | en_US |
| dc.title | Factors associated with road traffic accidents among young drivers in Khomas region, Namibia | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |