Improving Motorcycle Taxi Driver Visibility in Tanzania
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01733537 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : November 27, 2012
Last Update Posted : August 9, 2013
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Accidents, Traffic | Other: Free reflective, fluorescent vest Behavioral: Education | Not Applicable |
Road traffic injuries are the 4th leading cause of death among individuals in the economically productive age group (age 15 to 59) in low and middle income countries. The Africa region currently has some of the world's highest traffic injury rates, with vulnerable road users, including motorcycle riders, bearing a disproportionate share of the injury burden.
Motorcycles are a rapidly growing form of transport in Africa, both for personal and commercial transportation. Conspicuity measures-factors that increase a motorcycle rider's visibility-for the prevention of motorcycle crash have been previously studied and found to be associated with a decreased risk of crash.
Motorcycle taxi drivers are a particularly high risk population for motorcycle crash as they operate a motorcycle for several hours a day. Reflective, fluorescent safety vests are a common article worn by motorcycle drivers in some locations; however, penetration of such clothing in Moshi is currently low. This study aims to increase use of reflective vests among commercial motorcycle drivers. We will test whether provision of a free reflective, fluorescent vest increases use of reflective, fluorescent clothing compared to education about wearing reflective, fluorescent clothing alone.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 180 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | Improving Motorcycle Taxi Driver Visibility in Tanzania-A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial |
Study Start Date : | February 2013 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | June 2013 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | June 2013 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Vest and Education
Motorcycle Taxi Drivers provided with a reflective, fluorescent vest and basic education about recommended measures to increase their visibility
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Other: Free reflective, fluorescent vest
Motorcycle taxi drivers in the intervention arm will receive a free reflective, fluorescent vest Behavioral: Education Both arms will receive brief, basic education about recommended measures to increase their visibility |
Education Alone
Motorcycle Taxi Drivers provided with basic education about recommended measures to increase their visibility
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Behavioral: Education
Both arms will receive brief, basic education about recommended measures to increase their visibility |
- Use of reflective or fluorescent clothing [ Time Frame: 3-5 months ]The use of reflective or fluorescent clothing will be compared between the intervention and control groups over the observation period
- Wearing White Helmet [ Time Frame: 3-5 months ]The use of white helmets will be compared between the intervention and control groups over the observation period
- Daytime Running Headlights [ Time Frame: 3-5 months ]The use of daytime running headlights will be compared between the intervention and control groups over the observation period

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- motorcycle riders who identify themselves as motorcycle taxi drivers
- individuals must work at least 2 days a week as a motorcycle taxi driver
- have a telephone number for ride solicitation
- have a license plate that is able to be recorded
- are at least 18 years old
- are willing to have us contact them in the future for repeat surveys
Exclusion Criteria:
- motorcycle riders who do not meet the above criteria
- motorcycle riders who do not consent to participate

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01733537
Tanzania | |
Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania | |
Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania |
Principal Investigator: | Nathan M Thielman, MD, MPH | Duke University | |
Study Director: | Steven A Sumner, MD | Duke University |
Responsible Party: | Duke University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01733537 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
Pro00034415 1R25TW009337-01 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract ) |
First Posted: | November 27, 2012 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | August 9, 2013 |
Last Verified: | August 2013 |
traffic accidents, motorcycle, injury, conspicuity |