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Title:Effect of land use, time of day and vehicle type on seat belt use in Lagos, Nigeria
Editor:Akinyemi, Yingigba C.
Year:2012
Periodical:Ibadan journal of the social sciences (ISSN 1597-5207)
Volume:10
Issue:2
Pages:112-117
Language:English
Geographic term:Nigeria
Subjects:road transport
automobiles
Abstract:The seat belt has been proven to be effective in the reduction of traffic injuries and deaths. Despite the efficacy and strict enforcement of legislation, it has been under-utilized in many countries including Nigeria. The aim of this study is to investigate the seat belt use rate, and determine the effect of land use types, vehicle types and time of day on observed rates in a local government area of Lagos state, Nigeria. A total of 40,753 vehicles were evaluated. 43.1 percent of drivers observed used the seat belt. The highest seat belt compliance rate was observed in the residential sector (55.8%), among private cars (65.1%), and between 1pm and 4pm. The chi-square analysis confirmed significant differences in seat belt use across three land use types, vehicle types and time of day. More seat belt education and stricter enforcement of the seat belt regulation are suggested to raise the level of seat belt use in concerned areas, vehicle types and at the affected time intervals. Bibliogr., sum. [Journal abstract]
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