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The frequency and predictors of helmet use among Iranian motorcyclists: A quantitative and qualitative study

Zamani-Alavijeh, Fereshteh, Bazargan, M., Shafiei, A., Bazargan-Hejazi, Shahrzad·2011·Accident Analysis & Prevention
DOI 10.1016/j.aap.2011.03.016
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Objective This study examines the rate of helmet use and identifies barriers and facilitators of wearing helmets among Iranian motorcyclists. A mixed-method approach was used, including a structured seasonal survey with specific observations of a random sample of 6010 riders and qualitative methods that included 29 in-depth interviews and seven focus groups (n=31). Results Only 10% of motorcyclists wear a standard helmet while riding. However, another 23% of motorcyclists used non-standard or partial helmets that covered only part of the head and do not prevent head trauma injuries effectively. We observed only 2 of 264 child passengers and 22 of 1951 adult passengers wearing helmets. Almost no one used protective pants or clothing made to be more visible in traffic. Themes emerged from qualitative interviews and were grouped into three main categories: (1) helmet characteristics; (2) social and cultural factors; and (3) personal and psychological factors. Conclusion Overall, the motorcyclists in our study believed that wearing a safety helmet protects them against serious injuries or death during a crash; however, only a small percentage of the motorcyclists used safety helmets. National intervention programs addressing motorcycle safety should aim to overcome barriers to and promote facilitators of helmet use, including providing inexpensive standard helmets, banning manufacturing/using unsafe partial or dummy helmets, as well as enforcing helmet use on a consistent basis.

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Authors
Zamani-Alavijeh, F., Bazargan, M., Shafiei, A., & Bazargan-Hejazi, S.
Venue
Accident Analysis & Prevention
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2011-07
Volume
43
Issue
4
Pages
1562-1569
ISSN
0001-4575
DOI
10.1016/j.aap.2011.03.016
Cited by
51
References
2
Language
en
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Funders
Tarbiat Modares University

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