Gender disparities in observed motorcycle helmet use in Madagascar: female motorcyclists behave safer but have lower overall protection.
Felix Wilhelm SiebertFrancois BrambatiAna Luísa SilvaJessé RandrianarisoaPaolo PeregoPublished in: Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention (2024)
Our results show the potential for injury and fatality prevention in Madagascar through increased passenger helmet use. This increase would also proportionally benefit female riders more than male riders. Findings regarding road safety legislation's applied impact, education, enforcement and future research needs are discussed.