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Epidemiological patterns of motorcycle-related injuries in Cameroon: A comparative analysis of motorcycle users and pedestrians

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Epidemiological data reveals high injury burdens among motorcycle users and pedestrians, suggesting urgent safety measures.

This research aims to analyze the epidemiological patterns of motorcycle-related injuries among users and pedestrians in Cameroon.
Conducted a retrospective analysis using the Cameroon Trauma Registry data.
Compared demographic, crash, injury, clinical, and outcome characteristics of motorcycle users and pedestrians.
Utilized statistical tests like χ² and Fisher’s exact tests for categorical data analysis.
Out of 2,757 patients, 84.8% were motorcycle users, with a majority aged 15-34 years and low helmet use (3.0%).
Alcohol involvement was more frequent in motorcycle users (14.2%) than pedestrians (7.4%, p = 0.001).
Severe multi-region injuries were more common in motorcycle users (21.9%) compared to pedestrians (16.1%, p = 0.014).

Tanue et al. (2026) studied this question.

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