Barriers to, and factors associated, with observed motorcycle helmet use in Vietnam.
Accid Anal Prev
; 40(4): 1627-33, 2008 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-18606299
ABSTRACT
This study investigated barriers to, and factors associated with, observed motorcycle helmet use among motorcyclists in Hai Duong Province, Vietnam. The findings highlighted an array of factors associated with observed helmet use namely, support for universal helmet legislation and a positive attitude towards what might be perceived as negative attributes of helmet use such as inconvenience and discomfort in hot weather. As well, older age (greater than 25 years in age), riding on a compulsory road, being a driver, trips of greater than 10 km, higher levels of education (having a university degree and higher) were found to be key determinants of helmet use. Despite over 95% of motorcyclists disagreeing with the statement that wearing a helmet does not reduce the severity of head injury in a crash, most motorcyclists believed that helmets did not need to be worn for a short trip. Overall, only 23% of motorcyclists were observed wearing a helmet. The authors conclude that efforts to increase helmet use need to focus on the necessity for universal helmet legislation in association with identifying solutions to reduce the negative attitudes towards helmet use.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Condução de Veículo
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Motocicletas
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Atitude
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Dispositivos de Proteção da Cabeça
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Equity_inequality
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Accid Anal Prev
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália