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. 2017 Jan 7;17:1. doi: 10.1186/s12873-016-0112-3

Table 3.

Ten most rated factors affecting exposure, vulnerability, and EMS capacity for RTI victims in KMA

Exposure Vulnerability Emergency medical service capacity
1 Indiscipline among different road users Alcohol and substance abuse Limited staff and well - equipped ambulances
2 Inadequate driving training regime Lack of appropriate infrastructure for pedestrians and non-motorized road users Lack of a National EMS policy and post-crash care system
3 Drinking and driving Absence of traffic segregation facilities for non-motorized road users Occurrence of crash in certain locations
4 Lack of segregated lanes and high traffic mix Unaccompanied children on road Lack of national ambulance network
5 Inadequate pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure Mixed traffic streams Lack of public awareness about emergency call centers
6 Ignoring to use protective safety and visibility gears Demographic aspects (age, sex, peer influence, economic status, and domicile) Lack of health insurance by most victims to pay for EMS
7 Poor road engineering design and planning Laxity in using protective gears like reflectors, helmets and seat belts Lack of specialized crash and trauma care sections
8 Unregulated rise of Boda-bodas Road designs and maintenance not considering vulnerable road users Poor and uncoordinated pre and post-crash care
9 Excessive speed Inadequate regulation of public passenger transport services Limited trained health care specialist
10 Lack of driving permits/or licenses among drivers Lack of appropriate driving training Unpreparedness among first responders