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    Exploring behavior factors affecting Commercial Motorcycle Passengers towards Helmet use: case of Ubungo Ward, Dar Es Salaam.
    (University of Dar es salaam, 2019) Mathew, Samwel
    Motorcycle related injuries constitute a major but neglected emerging public health concern in most of developing countries and contribute significantly to the overall road traffic deaths. Tanzania has experienced the rapid increase of motorcycle users. However, major concern about health and safety in using this means of transport arises with respect to the number of reported injuries, fatal accidents, and deaths. Despite the fact that the number of deaths has been increasing now and then and various initiatives have been taken but registration of motorcycles in the country have increased. This study sought to explore the behavior factors affecting commercial motorcycle passengers towards helmet use. This study applied exploratory study design. Data was collected through in-depth interviews and analysed through thematic analysis methods. Convenient and purposive sampling was employed to get information from motorcycle passengers. The findings to this study reveal that most motorcycle passengers are aware of the crash helmet. Motorcycle passengers got knowledge on the use of crash helmet from social media as well as television broadcasting programs and radio broadcasting programs. Also, most of the motorcycle passengers do not comply with laws due to nature of the route, being not comfortable and the dirtiness of the helmet provided by the motorcycle drivers. In the same line, low quality of helmet, alcoholism among the motorcycle drivers as well as poor observation of the traffic rules by the motorcycle drivers are claimed to be among the factors that influence motorcycle passengers towards the use of a crash helmet. The study emphasizes on the use of social media television, and radio broadcasting programs to creating public awareness on the importance of wearing a crash helmet to passengers during riding the motorcycle. Also the study recommends that motorcycle drivers should be tested on alcohol. The study concluded that the government should create mechanisms for collective measures between the government authorities that govern the road traffic rules and all stakeholders in ensuring the adherence of both passengers and motorcycle drivers to the laws.