The Incidence, Injury Patterns And Outcome Of Treatment Of Motorcycle Crashes Among Patients Attending Atua Government Hospital In Odumase Krobo, Eastern Region Of Ghana.

BACKGROUND   Motorcycle injuries constitute a major but neglected emerging public health problem in developing countries and contribute significantly to the overall road traffic injuries (Peden et al, 2002). Motorcycle injuries are among the leading causes of disability and deaths and the main victims are the motorcyclists, pillions or passengers, and pedestrians in their young reproductive age group (Peden, 2004; Solagrebu et al., 2006). The problem is increasing at a fast rate in developing countries due to rapid motorization and other factors (Galukande et al, 2009). Motorcycle users are v…