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

2. Introduction 5.11.2015  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.

3. 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. 5.11.2015

4. 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. 5.11.2015

5. 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 5.11.2015

6. Group Interviews 5.11.2015

7. Demonstration (Recovery Position) 5.11.2015

8. Showing first aid video clips 5.11.2015

9. Giving print outs 5.11.2015

10. Group discussion 5.11.2015

11. Feedback discussion with the leaders 5.11.2015

12. 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. 5.11.2015

13. 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 5.11.2015

14. 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. 5.11.2015

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16. References continue National Transport & Safety Authority, 2015. Road Safety Status Report 2015. Accessed 13 th of September 2016 http://www.ntsa.go.ke/2016/Downloads/FINAL%202015%20ROAD% 20SAFETY%20STATUS%20REPORT.pptx http://www.ntsa.go.ke/2016/Downloads/FINAL%202015%20ROAD% 20SAFETY%20STATUS%20REPORT.pptx WHO, 2015. Global status report on road safety 2015 Supporting a Decade of Action. Accessed 13 th of September 2016. http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/road_safety_status /2015/GSRRS2015_Summary_EN_final.pdf http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/road_safety_status /2015/GSRRS2015_Summary_EN_final.pdf 5.11.2015

17. THANK YOU. 5.11.2015