Table 2.
Availability of motorcycle helmets in the retail outlets
| Variable | Frequency (n = 408) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of retail outlet | ||
| Automobile/motorcycle shop | 187 | 45.8 |
| Informal road/street market | 87 | 21.3 |
| Supermarket | 70 | 17.2 |
| Motorcycle repair shop | 64 | 15.7 |
| Was respondent the owner of the outlet | ||
| No | 191 | 46.8 |
| Yes | 217 | 53.2 |
| Sells motorcycle helmets | ||
| No | 175 | 42.9 |
| Yes | 233 | 57.1 |
| Number of different brands of helmets sold (n = 233) | ||
| One | 75 | 32.2 |
| 2–3 | 120 | 51.5 |
| 4 + | 38 | 16.3 |
| The average number of helmets sold in a day (n = 233) | ||
| None | 55 | 23.6 |
| One | 67 | 28.7 |
| 2–3 | 71 | 30.5 |
| 4 + | 40 | 17.2 |
| Helmet currently in stock (n = 233) | ||
| No | 38 | 16.3 |
| Yes | 195 | 83.7 |
| Ever run out of stock (n = 233) | ||
| No | 67 | 28.8 |
| Yes | 166 | 71.2 |
| Frequency of running out of stock (n = 166) | ||
| Most of the time | 38 | 22.9 |
| Once a while | 128 | 77.1 |
| Place of purchasing wholesale helmets | ||
| Tamale (n = 233) | 150 | 64.4 |
| Kumasi (n = 233) | 82 | 35.2 |
| Accra (n = 233) | 94 | 40.3 |
| Outside Ghana (n = 233) | 71 | 30.5 |
| All motorcycle helmets sold in the retail outlet are of the recommended standard (n = 233) | ||
| No | 51 | 21.9 |
| Yes | 182 | 78.1 |
| Number of brands of standard helmets in a retail outlet (n = 233) | ||
| None | 20 | 8.6 |
| One | 67 | 28.7 |
| 2–3 | 109 | 46.8 |
| 4 + | 37 | 15.9 |
| Number of brands of non-standard helmets in a retail outlet (n = 51) | ||
| One | 37 | 72.5 |
| 2–3 | 13 | 25.5 |
| 4 + | 1 | 2.0 |