Risk factors for road transport–related injury among pedestrians in rural Ghana: Implications for road safety education

Abstract

Objectives:

Injuries and mortality resulting from pedestrian road traffic crashes are a major public health problem in Ghana. This study investigated risk factors for road transport-related injury among pedestrians in rural Ghana.

Design:

Case study design using qualitative data.

Method:

In-depth interviews were conducted with pedestrians. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the responses.

Results:

Findings showed that participants considered road design, roadside trading, inconsiderate driving, pedestrian traffic behaviour, low pedestrian crash risk perception and parental negligence as important determinants of road transport-related injury among pedestrians in rural Ghana.

Conclusion:

These findings suggest that safe pedestrian road environments and health-enhancing traffic attitudes and behaviour may help reduce the pedestrian crash problem in rural Ghana.

Keywords

Ghana health promotion pedestrians road safety education vulnerable road users

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