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Health hazards as a consequence of the poor technical condition of vehicles in Ghana
Corresponding Author(s) : Katarzyna Wojtysiak
Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews,
Vol. 9 No. 5 (2021): September
Abstract
Purpose: This is a review to assess the health hazards resulted from the poor technical condition of vehicles in Ghana. In developing countries, the number of vehicles involved in road traffic is systematically increasing. The health consequences of road accidents are a crucial public concern.
Methodology: The PubMed and Google scholar search were used to find literature for this analysis. The following keywords were taken into consideration in this paper: health hazards, technical conditions, vehicles, accidents, developing countries, Ghana. The analysis has been done by the systematic review analysis method. The articles were selected in terms of the health hazards resulting from the poor technical condition of vehicles in Ghana and its effects on road safety. Twenty papers were being reviewed.
Main findings: The quality of vehicles on Ghanaian roads is low. Most of the cars are old. For economic reasons, users often use substandard products to repair cars. Poor-quality, non-original, mismatched parts can lead to an accident. The technical condition of vehicles affects the safety of road users. The security of citizens should be an essential goal of the state. Inspections of the technical condition of cars, especially in public transport, should be strengthened and the frequency increased.
Implications: Based on the analysis of the publications, it was assessed that there is no current literature on technical problems of vehicles in Ghana, with particular emphasis on public transport. This is an essential topic for the security of citizens and should be investigated, analyzed, and lessons learned without delay.
Novelty in this study: There is a lack of systematic reviews of the impact of health hazards resulted from the poor condition of vehicles in Ghana. The paper is an attempt to assess the impact of the problem.
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- Ackaah, W., & Adonteng, D. O. (2011). Analysis of fatal road traffic crashes in Ghana. International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, 18(1), 21-27. https://doi.org/10.1080/17457300.2010.487157 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17457300.2010.487157
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- Agyeman, W. (2013). Measurement of service quality of “Trotro†as public transportation in Ghana: A case study of the city of Kumasi. 32nd Southern African Transport Conference (SATC 2013).
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- Eke, N. (2001). Road traffic accidents in the developing world: Who are liable? Anil Aggrawal’s Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 2(1), 14.
- Lagarde, E. (2007). Road traffic injury is an escalating burden in Africa and deserves proportionate research efforts. PLoS Medicine, 4(6), 170. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0040170 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0040170
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Afukaar, F., Damsere-Derry, J., Peters, K., & Starkey, P. (2019). Rural Transport Services Indicators: Using a new mixed-methods methodology to inform policy in Ghana. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 3, 100074. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2019.100074 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2019.100074
Agyeman, W. (2013). Measurement of service quality of “Trotro†as public transportation in Ghana: A case study of the city of Kumasi. 32nd Southern African Transport Conference (SATC 2013).
Akakpo, P. K., Imbeah, E. G., Agyarko-Wiredu, F., Awlavi, K., Baah-Amoh, K., & Derkyi-Kwarteng, L. (2020). Community Causes of Death in the Central Region of Ghana, the Missing Piece in Mortality Data. Advances in Public Health, 2020, 2714616. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/2714616 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/2714616
Alhassan, F., Mamadou, L. D., & Katara, S. (2018). Survival modeling of accident risks of vehicle drivers in Northern Region of Ghana. Scientific Research and Essays, 13(4), 27-43. https://doi.org/10.5897/sre2017.6549 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5897/SRE2017.6549
Ametefe, M. K., Bankah, P. E., Yankey, K. P., Akoto, H., Janney, D., & Dakurah, T. K. (2016). Spinal cord and spine trauma in a large teaching hospital in Ghana. Spinal Cord, 54(12), 1164-1168. https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.2016.57 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.2016.57
Beisel, U., & Schneider, T. (2012). Provincialising waste: The transformation of ambulance car 7/83-2 to tro-tro Dr.Jesus. Environment and Planning D: Society and Space, 30(4), 639-654. https://doi.org/10.1068/d9610 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1068/d9610
CEIC data website: https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/ghana/motor-vehicle-registered [access: 05.07.2021].
Edunyah, I. (2016). Causes of Tyre failure on Road Traffic Accident; A case study of Takoradi Township. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 6(2), 30-35.
Eke, N. (2001). Road traffic accidents in the developing world: Who are liable? Anil Aggrawal’s Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 2(1), 14.
Lagarde, E. (2007). Road traffic injury is an escalating burden in Africa and deserves proportionate research efforts. PLoS Medicine, 4(6), 170. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0040170 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0040170
Mock, C. N., Forjuoh, S. N., & Rivara, F. P. (1999). Epidemiology of transport-related injuries in Ghana. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 31(4), 359-370. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0001-4575(98)00064-5 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0001-4575(98)00064-5
Mock, C., Amegashie, J., & Darteh, K. (1999). Role of commercial drivers in motor vehicle related injuries in Ghana. Injury Prevention, 5(4), 268-271. https://doi.org/10.1136/ip.5.4.268 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/ip.5.4.268
Ojo, T. K. (2018). Seat belt and child restraint use in a developing country metropolitan city. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 113, 325-329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2018.02.008 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2018.02.008
Oluwaseyi Joseph Afolabi, & T Gbadamosi Kolawole. (2017). Road Traffic Crashes in Nigeria: Causes and Consequences. International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics, 17(42), 2406-2469.
Pałubicki, S., & Czapiewski, W. (2017). Wpływ okresowych badań technicznych na bezpieczeństwo ruchu drogowego [The impact of cyclic technical research on road safety]. Autobusy: Technika, Eksploatacja, Systemy Transportowe [Buses: Technology, Operation, Transport Systems], 18, 87–92.
Teye-Kwadjo, E., Salia, S., Mensah, G. O., & Ofori, R. (2020). Exploring Ghanaian commercial drivers’ intentions to wear a seat belt. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 8(2), 453-459. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2019.10.009 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2019.10.009
Wahab, L., & Salifu, M. (2020). Operational and Safety Assessment of Motorised Three-Wheel Vehicles for Public Transport in the Tamale Metropolis. International Journal of Technology and Management Research, 2(1), 26-35. https://doi.org/10.47127/ijtmr.v2i1.48 DOI: https://doi.org/10.47127/ijtmr.v2i1.48
Wojtas, A., & Szkoda, M. (2018). Analysis of selected factors influencing safety in road transport. Autobusy – Technika, Eksploatacja, Systemy Transportowe [Buses: Technology, Operation, Transport Systems], 19(6), 1149-1154. https://doi.org/10.24136/atest.2018.244 DOI: https://doi.org/10.24136/atest.2018.244