TITLE:
Typology and Risk Factors of Public Road Accidents in Kinshasa with Its Two Peripheral Areas (Mongata and Kasangulu) from March to May 2017
AUTHORS:
Muanyimi Bope Pierre, Milambo Kapia Patrick, Bope Kwete Minga Barthélémy, Pembi Pembi Francy, Valentine Ngimbi Nzau, Munanga Arthur
KEYWORDS:
Typology, Risk Factors, Public Road, Accidents
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Transportation Technologies,
Vol.12 No.4,
September
8,
2022
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Road traffic put people at risks and needs health education to avoid
accidents and deaths. This article aimed to build up a typology of public road
accidents (public road accidents) and risk factors associated with in the
provincial city of Kinshasa and its peripheral cities (Kasangulu and Mongata), to identify the profiles of the vehicles and people
involved in these public road accidents. Method: We conducted a
prospective eco-analytical study on a stratified random sample whose size was
determined by the Fischer formula. Results: Overall, from March to May
2017, we witnessed an incidence of public road accidents cases ranging from 139
public road accidents cases in the city province of Kinshasa and its two
peripheral areas: road axes of high concentration:
Rte Blvd Lumumba-Airport; Rte Poids Lourd-Pont Matete, the axes of
medium concentration: Rte N21-IMBU, Rte Blvd 30 juin-socimat; Rte Matadi-Kasangulu
toll; Rte Université-Intendance, Rte By Pass-triangle Maman Mobutu-Kintambo
(Rte-Matadi)-Toll/lère virage-Triangle Maman Mobutu and those of low
concentration were: Rte du tourisme/Mimoza-Mbudi; Rte Matadi-Terrain Siwabanza. Conclusion: In these areas, public road accidents are a real public
health problem that deserves sustained attention from all and especially from
decision makers. Interventions must concern the HVE accident complex.