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NCT Number: NCT01733537

Improving Motorcycle Taxi Driver Visibility in Tanzania

The purpose of this study is to determine whether providing motorcycle taxi drivers with a free reflective fluorescent vest will result in increased use of reflective or fluorescent clothing compared to education about wearing reflective or fluorescent clothing alone.

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Key information

Conditions

Accidents, Traffic Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

Kilimanjaro Region, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

About this study

Road traffic injuries are the 4th leading cause of death among individuals in the economically productive age group (age 15 to 59) in low and middle income countries. The Africa region currently has some of the world's highest traffic injury rates, with vulnerable road users, including motorcycle riders, bearing a disproportionate share of the injury burden.

Motorcycles are a rapidly growing form of transport in Africa, both for personal and commercial transportation. Conspicuity measures-factors that increase a motorcycle rider's visibility-for the prevention of motorcycle crash have been previously studied and found to be associated with a decreased risk of crash.

Motorcycle taxi drivers are a particularly high risk population for motorcycle crash as they operate a motorcycle for several hours a day. Reflective, fluorescent safety vests are a common article worn by motorcycle drivers in some locations; however, penetration of such clothing in Moshi is currently low. This study aims to increase use of reflective vests among commercial motorcycle drivers. We will test whether provision of a free reflective, fluorescent vest increases use of reflective, fluorescent clothing compared to education about wearing reflective, fluorescent clothing alone.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • motorcycle riders who identify themselves as motorcycle taxi drivers
  • individuals must work at least 2 days a week as a motorcycle taxi driver
  • have a telephone number for ride solicitation
  • have a license plate that is able to be recorded
  • are at least 18 years old
  • are willing to have us contact them in the future for repeat surveys

Exclusion criteria

  • motorcycle riders who do not meet the above criteria
  • motorcycle riders who do not consent to participate

Treatment and study plan

Free reflective, fluorescent vest

Other

Motorcycle taxi drivers in the intervention arm will receive a free reflective, fluorescent vest

Education

Behavioral

Both arms will receive brief, basic education about recommended measures to increase their visibility

Primary outcomes

  1. Use of reflective or fluorescent clothing

    Time frame: 3-5 months

    The use of reflective or fluorescent clothing will be compared between the intervention and control groups over the observation period

Secondary outcomes

  1. Wearing White Helmet

    Time frame: 3-5 months

    The use of white helmets will be compared between the intervention and control groups over the observation period

  2. Daytime Running Headlights

    Time frame: 3-5 months

    The use of daytime running headlights will be compared between the intervention and control groups over the observation period

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Duke University

Other

Collaborators

  • Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health
  • Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Tanzania

Registry information

Official study title

Improving Motorcycle Taxi Driver Visibility in Tanzania-A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Nov 27, 2012
Registry last updated
Aug 9, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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