Epidemiology of fatal motorcycle crashes in Ghana

A 23-year analysis of national crash data

Bibliographic Data

ID15375342
AuthorsDaniel Gyaase (0000-0001-8769-6079, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, corresponding author), Benjamin Noble Adjei (0000-0002-4096-386X, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Damsere-Derry James (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research), Aldina Mešić (0000-0001-6425-3777, Imperial College London), Daniel Hardy Wuaku, Daniel Wuaku, Adam Gyedu (0000-0002-4186-2403, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Francis Afukaar (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research), Jagnoor Jagnoor (0000-0002-5276-9095, UNSW Sydney)
Year2026
Volume26
Issue1
Publication date2026-02-16
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-026-26658-0
PMID41699582
OpenAlexW7129016402
LanguageEN
References cited34

The findings emphasise a significant public health burden from motorcycles, particularly over the past 10 years. Targeted interventions (e.g., speed-control measures) are needed to address this crisis, particularly as the country prepares to commercialise its use for passenger transport

Biostatistics · Crash · Injury prevention · Occupational safety and health · Psychological intervention · Public health · Human-Automation Interaction and Safety · Older Adults Driving Studies · Traffic and Road Safety · Epidemiology