Helmet utilisation and its associated factors among motorcyclists in northern Ghana: an analytical cross-sectional survey.
Benjamin Noble AdjeiEmmanuel Kweku NakuaPeter DonkorDaniel GyaaseMohammed Muhib AlhassanJohn AmissahEmmanuel Osei BonsuYeetey EnuamehCharles N MockPublished in: Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention (2024)
Despite small increases in motorcycle helmet use among pillion riders, helmet use has declined overall over the past decade. Immediate actions are needed to promote helmet use among motorcyclists in northern Ghana. This calls for a multisectoral approach to address the current low helmet use, targeting young riders, female riders, pillion riders, evening riding and riding on local roads.