@article{ref1,
title="Awareness of Hazards and Use of GSM Mobile Phone among Non-Commercial Drivers in Ilorin, Nigeria",
journal="Annals of African medicine",
year="2006",
author="Akande, T. M. and Ajao, MS",
volume="5",
number="4",
pages="166-169",
abstract="Background: Driver distractions have been suggested as a contributor to traffic accidents. Results indicate that the accident risk can increase when a driver is using the mobile telephone in a car. This study was conducted to determine use of mobile phone by non-commercial drivers and their awareness and attitude to the related risks.<br /> Method: This is a descriptive survey. Two-hundred and sixty-seven randomly selected non-commercial drivers were interviewed using structured questionnaires.<br /> Results: Most respondents 240(90.6%) are aware that GSM use while driving increase risk of road traffic accident (RTA). A high proportion of respondents 205 (72.7%) are aware of devices that reduce hazards from mobile phones. Less than a third (27.5%) admits using mobile phone while driving, only 92(37.7%) use hand free cord while driving. Significantly higher proportion of males than females use GSM phones while driving (p &lt; 0.05). But no significant sex difference among those who put off their phones while driving or use hand free cord while driving (p &gt; 0.05).   Keywords: Driver distraction<br /> Conclusion: Most studies have shown that the relative risk of all accidents and of accidents with injuries is higher for users of cell phones than for non-users. There is thus an urgent need to make users aware of the dangers and for appropriate legislation and enforcement of the legislation.",
language="",
issn="1596-3519",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}