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Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Background

The growing awareness amongst multi-lateral and bi-lateral aid agencies of the importance of road crashes as a major cause of death and disability throughout the developing world is reflected in the recent establishment of the Global Road Safety...

9 References

9 References Aeron-Thomas A, (1998), Zambia Road Safety Study Final Report and Action Plan, Road Sector Investment Programme, Lusaka. Aidria-Ezati I, (1996), Medical Issues Arising from RTAs in Uganda, (1996), The British Council Uganda in-country training programme...

Appendix A: Estimating Road Fatalities in Africa

Appendix A: Estimating Road Fatalities in Africa 1 The Current Situation 1.1 Estimating Road Deaths in Africa

Previous global or regional reviews of road deaths undertaken by TRL, the World Bank and others have acknowledged the problems associated with data reliability and under...

Summary

Summary

A number of studies of road crashes worldwide (Jacobs et al, 2000) carried out by TRL in recent years have shown that the road safety situation throughout the African continent is one of the worst in the world. With approximately only 4 per cent of the world's motor vehicles,...

Chapter 3 - The Current Situation

Chapter 3 - The Current Situation 3.1 Estimating Road Deaths in Africa

Previous global or regional reviews of road deaths undertaken by TRL, the World Bank and others have acknowledged the problems associated with data reliability and under reporting. That said, traditional reliance has...