DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 20 -- MOTORCYCLES are a common mode of transportation in low-and middle-income countries. Tanzania, in particular, has experienced an increased use of motorcycles in the last decade.
In Dar es Salaam, motorcycles provide door-to-door travel and often operate where more conventional services are uneconomical or physically impossible to maneuver.
Although motorcycles play a crucial role in improving mobility in the city, they have several safety issues.
Motorcycle injuries constitute a major but neglected emerging public health problem in developing countries (Tanzania being among them) and contribute significantly to the overall road traffic injuries.
However, motorcycle accidents which cause injuries and death have n...