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SUMMARY:The Rise of Motorcycles in Cameroon: Consequences and Implications
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday, July 17, 2024\nTime : 03:00 to 04:00 PM\nVenue: Zoom, online (Resgister now) ( https://foretiafoundation.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xULQH-ZeTxWjrysUOoISKQ )\nBackground\nTransportation systems in most African countries are underdeveloped, with relatively poor road networks and infrastructure. This has led to an exponential increase in motorcycles as an alternative or major means of transportation. In Cameron, for instance, motorcycles have become a predominant mode of transportation in both rural and urban areas, including major cities such as Yaounde and Douala, leading to a significant increase in road traffic accidents (RTAs). Riding a motorcycle is generally more dangerous than driving a car because motorcycles don’t have safety features like airbags or seatbelts, and riders are more vulnerable to collisions. Thus, motorcycle-related RTAs result in high rates of injuries, disabilities, and fatalities, posing a significant public health concern for the population. Addressing this public health issue requires a coordinated, multi-stakeholder approach to identify effective interventions. This webinar aims to discuss evidence-based interventions to address this critical issue. \nObjectives\n\nTo analyze factors contributing to motorcycle-related RTAs in Cameroon.\nTo discuss evidence-based strategies and best practices to reduce motorcycle-related RTA, morbidity and mortality RTAs in Cameroon.\nTo discuss specific recommendations for policymakers to implement to reduce motorcycle-related crashes, morbidity and mortality in Cameroon.\n\nTargeted Audience\n\nGovernment officials (Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Public Health)\nPolicymakers (Mayors, parliamentarians, Senators)\nTraffic police and road safety authorities\nMotocycle rider associations\nPublic health experts and trauma care providers\nTransportation planning and urban design professionals\nCivil society organizations and community representatives\nThe general public\nMedia\n\nExpected output\n\nGain knowledge on the implications of motorcycle riders in urban towns.\nUnderstand and improve knowledge road safety measure for motorcycle riders;\nImproved understanding of the public health impact of motorcycle RTA problem in Cameroon\nImprove knowledge, understanding and recommendations to reduce bike accident, morbidity and mortality in Cameroon\n\nVenue\nThis discussion will be an online event hosted on the Zoom platform and broadcasted on Facebook.\nREGISTER NOW\n
URL:https://nkafu.org/m-events/implications-of-motorcycle-infiltration-in-urban-areas/
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