TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1991//
TI  - Motorcycle accidents in Nigeria. A new group at risk
JO  - West African journal of medicine
A1  - Falope, I. A.
SP  - 187
EP  - 189
VL  - 10
IS  - 2
N2  - Multiple injuries often characterise motorcycle accidents. Head injury which is particularly common is a major cause of mortality, hence the enforcement of the law compelling all riders to wear helmets in most countries. The law collapsed in Nigeria about a decade ago. With the motorcycle becoming an important part of public transportation, infants, children and other age groups not usually associated with motorcycle accidents have become involved in the risk. A case of four month old baby with head trauma is presented to illustrate the point. The collapse of the law on helmets should be considered a temporary set back, and a new look taken at the challenges of motorcycle accidents.
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SN  - 0189-160X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -