Abstract:
Road traffic injuries among motorcyclists have persisted as a serious public health problem and much of
the health burden is in developing countries. Over-speeding, poor enforcement of traffic regulations, non-
use of helmets and protective attires as well as overloading of passengers have been highly implicated in
road traffic injuries in developing countries. The aim of this study was to determine the level of
knowledge, attitude and practice concerning road safety measures in preventing road traffic injuries.
This was a cross-sectional study carried out in Accra, Ghana. Purposive and snowballing sampling
methods were used to select the three motor stations used for the study and all the consenting
motorcyclists operating within the stations were contacted but only 273 were included in the study. Data
was collected with a structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS
statistical software.
The findings showed that, majority of them (93.4%) had a good knowledge of the road safety measures
with their main source being the media (TV and radio) (78.4%). It also showed that, in terms of attitude,
most of them exhibited a very good attitude towards adherence to the road safety measures but however,
failed to practice these regulations.
The riders exhibited high knowledge and attitude towards road safety measures but however, most of
them did not practice these measures. There is the need for strict law enforcement of road safety
especially in the face of observing road traffic regulations, wearing helmets and protective attires as well
as having some for their passengers. There is also the need for education to improve knowledge.