Comparing Ugandan motorcycle taxi driver estimations of injury incidence to District-level injury surveillance data as a proxy to determine factors influencing risk perception.

Introduction: road traffic incidents (RTIs) are a leading cause of death among young people, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where motorcycle taxis disproportionately contribute to injury. Though driver behavior has been identified as the most important factor in RTIs, the factors that influence risk perception, which affect driver behavior, have not been well-studied in LMICs and may inform future strategies to limit risky behavior.

Methods: Ugandan motorcycle taxi drivers (n=117) were surveyed on personal characteristics and experiences, ranking apparent risk of select injury conditions.