Geospatial Distribution of Pedestrian Injuries and Associated Factors in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area, Uganda

• DOI: 10.37432/jieph.2020.3.1.22
• Publication Date: 2020-08-28T22:15:37Z
• Authors: Frederick Oporia; Nazarius Mbona Tu...; John Bosco Isunju; Rebecca Nuwematsiko; Abdulgafoor Mahmo...; Angela Nakanwagi ...; Mary Nakafeero; Qingfeng Li; Fiston Muneza; George Kiwanuka; Nino Paichadze; Olive Kobusingye
• Keywords: 0502 economics and business; 05 social sciences; 11. Sustainability; Pedestrian Injuries, Geospatial distribution, Greater Kampala, Uganda; 3. Good health

Background: Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are the leading cause of death among 15-29-year olds, which 22% pedestrians. In Uganda, pedestrians constitute 43% RTIs. Over 52% these occur in Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA). However, information on geospatial distribution RTIs involving and associated factors is scanty. We established pedestrian GKMA, Uganda.