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This study aims to determine the prevalence of road traffic accidents in Rwanda and identify key socio-demographic factors associated with them.

March 25, 2026BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Prevalence of road traffic accidents and associated factors among individuals aged 18 to 69 years in Rwanda. Analysis of STEP survey 2021–2022

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IMIsrael Cyubahiro MunyambaragaUniversity of Kigali PNPlacide Shema NiyonshutiUniversity of Rwanda JBJean Luc BenimanaRwanda Biomedical Center

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A cross-sectional analysis identifies socio-demographic factors linked to road traffic accidents in Rwanda, suggesting targeted interventions are needed.

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This study aims to determine the prevalence of road traffic accidents in Rwanda and identify key socio-demographic factors associated with them.
Cross-sectional analysis of secondary data from the 2021–2022 Rwanda STEP survey
Assessment of road traffic accidents via self-reported incidents within the last 12 months
Utilization of weighted descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression analyses using Stata software
Weighted prevalence of road traffic accidents is 6.58% within 12 months
Key predictors include sex, province of residence, marital status, and education level
Middle-income status is associated with increased risk of road traffic accidents

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Munyambaraga et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c37b81b34aaaeb1a67df30 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-27096-8

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A cross-sectional analysis identifies socio-demographic factors linked to road traffic accidents in Rwanda, suggesting targeted interventions are needed.

Prevalence of road traffic accidents and associated factors among individuals aged 18 to 69 years in Rwanda. Analysis of STEP survey 2021–2022

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Prevalence of road traffic accidents and associated factors among individuals aged 18 to 69 years in Rwanda. Analysis of STEP survey 2021–2022

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