First aid training to motorbike riders Anthony Wanjala Aino Kormilainen Georgina Otiwaa-Borketey William Ocran 15 th September 2016.

Introduction  Road injuries are the 8th leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa.  An estimated 3,000 deaths from road crashes occur annually in Kenya, 20% of these are motor cyclists.  39% of the road traffic accident related deaths could have been avoided if first aid were performed in the accident scene.  Performing basic first aid in the accident scene can prevent death or disabling injuries.

Our aim  Based on these facts we set out to teach basic first aid skills to motorbike riders to equip them with the necessary skills and encourage them to use the skills.  We did survey on the first aid skills already available to the motorbike riders

Literature review  In 2015 world wide over 1.2million mortalities occurred from Road Traffic Accidents.  In Kenya approximately 3000 deaths occur annually from Road Traffic Accidents.  First aid skills prevent deaths and disabling injuries  39% of Road Traffic Deaths can be avoided by basic first aid such as opening airway, control of bleeding and fractures

Methods  Community entry; Local guides  Group interviews with motorbike riders  Teaching and Demonstration at the motorbike stations  Video clips on basic first aid skills  Group discussion & immediate feedback  Print outs on basic first aid skills  Feedback from the motorbike leaders afterwards

Group Interviews

Demonstration (Recovery Position)

Showing first aid video clips

Giving print outs

Group discussion

Feedback discussion with the leaders

Findings  Motorbike riders have not had any first aid training.  Majority of them have been involved in accidents before but could not apply any first aid skills.  First aid skills are useful and needed by riders and the community.  Regular and longer training sessions to be provided.  Riders requested first aid kits, at least one in every station

Evaluation  Training sessions were deemed beneficial and helpful.  Riders learned a lot and have already applied it in one incidence.  Demonstration was found to be useful in practice. Suggestions (From the riders).  Riders need an advance notice before training in future  More time should be allocated for the training  At least one first aid kit in every station  Extension of training to other areas in Kendu Bay

Recommendations (From the team)  Train leaders so that they can train others. Should extend beyond Kendu Bay.  Encourage the motorbike riders to go through the first aid training and do regular drills.  First aid training should be mandatory for new riders.  Avail first aid kits to motorbike association.  Kendu Adventist Hospital & Nursing School should offer regular first aid training to the community & motorbike association.  Encourage the riders to use the helmets & pay attention to other road safety issues

References Arbon, Paul;Hayes,Jo & Woodman, Richard First Aid and Harm Minimization for Victims of Road Trauma: A Population Study. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, Volume 26, Issue 4.August 2011, pp Accessed 8 th of September Matheka, D. M., Omar, F. A., Kipsaina, C., & Witte, J. (2015). Road traffic injuries in Kenya: a survey of commercial motorcycle drivers. Pan African medical journal, 21. Accessed on 9 th of September journal.com/content/article/21/17/full/#.V9fwDph97IU McNulty, Alison Are prehospital deaths from trauma and accidental injury preventable? A Summary Report. Research, Evaluation and Impact, British Red Cross. Accessed 8 th of September

References continue National Transport & Safety Authority, Road Safety Status Report Accessed 13 th of September SAFETY%20STATUS%20REPORT.pptx 20SAFETY%20STATUS%20REPORT.pptx WHO, Global status report on road safety 2015 Supporting a Decade of Action. Accessed 13 th of September /2015/GSRRS2015_Summary_EN_final.pdf /2015/GSRRS2015_Summary_EN_final.pdf

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