@article{ref1,
title="Motorcycle-related trauma in South Sudan  : a cross sectional study : short research report",
journal="African safety promotion",
year="2010",
author="Allan, Andrew and Hakim, Eluzai Abe",
volume="8",
number="1",
pages="37-49",
abstract="Motorcycle related trauma (MRT) is a major cause of morbidity in those of working age in the developing world. At Juba Teaching Hospital in South Sudan, Central  Equatoria, 116 patients involved in MRT were identified over four weeks. Of these, 97 (84%) were males with an  average age of 26.7 years. The majority of males injured  were motorcycle riders, whereas the majority of females  injured were pedestrians. The most frequent injuries sustained by participants were lacerations, abrasions and  fractures, and the most common areas affected were the  lower limb, upper limb and head. Forty-four patients were admitted to the ward, and 46% (26/44) of them did  not hold a motorcycle licence; 96.5% of riders (55/57) and 91.3% of passengers (21/23) were not wearing a helmet; and 24.6% of riders (14/57) were under the influence of alcohol at the time of injury. The vast majority of accidents occurred on surfaced roads within  central Juba. This study highlights the need for tighter regulation of motorcycle ownership, usage and personal    safety in addition to wider infrastructural development. In doing this it might be possible to reduce morbidity and  the socio-economic impact on those involved in   motorcycle related accidents and the families who depend on them.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
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url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}