Highlights ► This retrospective study interviewed 1214 taxi drivers in Hanoi, Vietnam. ► The prevalence of their road traffic crashes was 22.7% during 2006–2009. ► Of the crashed drivers, 18.1% were involved in two to four crashes. ► Age of driver was negatively associated with the crash risk. ► Other significant factors were type of driving licence, employment status, sufficiency of income perceived, seat-belt usage and traffic infringement history.

    Abstract Injury due to road traffic crash is a major cause of ill health and premature deaths in developing countries. Taxis provide a main mode of public transport in Vietnam but there has been little research on the risk of crash for taxi drivers. This retrospective study collected information on taxi crashes for the period 2006–2009 by interviewing drivers from five taxi companies in Hanoi, Vietnam, using a structured questionnaire. Of the total 1214 participants recruited, 276 drivers reported at least one crash, giving an overall crash prevalence of 22.7%. Among the crashed group, 50 drivers (18.1%) were involved in two to four crashes. Logistic regression analysis further identified age of driver, type of driving licence, employment status, perceived sufficiency of income, seat-belt usage, and traffic infringement history to be significantly associated with the crash risk. Further prospective and qualitative studies are recommended to provide detailed crash characteristics as well as behaviour and perception of taxi drivers, so that an effective intervention can be developed to improve road safety and to prevent injury of these commercial drivers.


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    Titel :

    Prevalence and factors associated with road traffic crash among taxi drivers in Hanoi, Vietnam


    Beteiligte:
    La, Quang Ngoc (Autor:in) / Lee, Andy H. (Autor:in) / Meuleners, Lynn B. (Autor:in) / Van Duong, Dat (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2012-05-21


    Format / Umfang :

    5 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch