The Effectiveness of Health Education Intervention in Enhancing Personal Protective Equipment Use

NCT07087444 | Active Not Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: 2490-03D43TW012186
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 967
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is testing whether a health education program can help commercial motorcycle riders and passengers in the Limbe and Tiko Health Districts of Cameroon improve their use of safety equipment. These include items like helmets, reflective jackets, and other materials that help riders and passengers be more visible and protected on the road. People who ride or travel on motorcycles are at high risk for road injuries, especially when visibility is low. Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) and visibility materials can prevent many of these injuries, but many riders do not use them regularly. The study involves educating riders and passengers through group sessions and follow-up messages about the importance of safety gear. We will compare the use of PPE and visibility materials before and after the health education intervention to see if it made a difference. Adults aged 18 and older who ride or travel on motorcycles in Limbe or Tiko are eligible to participate. The study will last several months and does not involve any drugs or medical procedures. There is no known risk to participants. The results will help guide future road safety programs in Cameroon and other similar settings

Conditions

Road Traffic Injury Prevention, Motorcycle Safety, Personal Protective Equipment Use, Visibility Materials, Injury Prevention Education, Health Behavior Change

Keywords

Motorcycle safety, personal protective equipment, visibility materials, road injury prevention, health education, commercial riders, Cameroon, road safety

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Uptake of personal protective equipment and visibility materials

  Change in the proportion of motorcycle riders and passengers reporting consistent use of PPE (helmets, reflective jackets) and visibility materials (reflective strips, lights) before and after the intervention.

  From enrollment to endline at 6 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Change in knowledge level on the importance of PPE and visibility materials

  6 months

• Change in attitudes toward use of PPE and visibility materials

  Baseline and 6 months post-intervention

Study Arms (2)

Arm 1 Title: Intervention Group (Limbe Health District)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in the Limbe Health District receive a structured health education intervention designed to improve their knowledge, attitudes, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and visibility materials. The intervention includes interactive group sessions, distribution of educational materials, and follow-up reminders via SMS to reinforce safe riding practices. This aims to increase the consistent use of helmets, reflective jackets, and other visibility aids to reduce road traffic injuries among commercial motorcycle riders and passengers.

Behavioral: Health education intervention to improve knowledge and uptake of personal protective equipment and visibility materials among commercial motorcycle riders and passengers

Arm 2 Title: Control Group (Tiko Health District)

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in the Tiko Health District serve as the control group and do not receive the health education intervention during the study period. They continue their usual practices without additional education or support related to personal protective equipment or visibility materials. This allows comparison to assess the effectiveness of the intervention delivered in Limbe.

Interventions

Health education intervention to improve knowledge and uptake of personal protective equipment and visibility materials among commercial motorcycle riders and passengers BEHAVIORAL

This intervention consists of a structured health education program targeting commercial motorcycle riders and passengers in the Limbe Health District. It includes interactive group sessions focused on the importance, benefits, and correct use of personal protective equipment (helmets, reflective jackets) and visibility materials (reflective strips, lights). Educational materials such as leaflets and posters are distributed to reinforce learning. Additionally, participants receive follow-up SMS reminders to encourage consistent and proper use of protective gear. The goal is to increase awareness and uptake of safety measures to reduce road traffic injuries. This intervention is community-based and tailored to the local context in Cameroon.

Arm 1 Title: Intervention Group (Limbe Health District)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Adults aged 18 years and above
• Commercial motorcycle riders or regular motorcycle passengers
• Residing or operating in the Limbe or Tiko Health District
• Willing and able to provide informed consent
• Able to participate in both baseline and follow-up assessments

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals who declined to provide informed consent
• Individuals who were not available for follow-up or unwilling to participate in follow-up assessments

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Buea: lead
• University of California, Los Angeles: collaborator
• University of California, Berkeley: collaborator
• Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Buea

Buea, SWR, 63, Cameroon

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Ukah CE, Tendongfor N, Hubbard A, Tanue EA, Oke R, Bassah N, McCoy SI, Yunika LK, Ngu CN, Hemono R, Christie SA, Nsagha DS, Chichom-Mefire A, Juillard C. Knowledge and attitudes of commercial motorcyclists on personal protective equipment in the crisis-affected Limbe and Tiko Health Districts of Cameroon toward injury prevention: A formative research study for a health education intervention. medRxiv [Preprint]. 2025 May 7:2025.05.06.25327113. doi: 10.1101/2025.05.06.25327113.

  PMID: 40385440 BACKGROUND

Related Links

• Preprint of the study on knowledge and attitudes of commercial motorcyclists regarding personal protective equipment in Limbe and Tiko Health Districts, Cameroon, available on medRxiv.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Health Education

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Adherence Interventions; Medication Adherence; Patient Compliance; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Health Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Chrisantus Eweh Ukah, PhD Fellow

  UNIVERSITY OF BUEA, Cameroon

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: No masking (open-label) was implemented in this study. Participants, care providers, investigators, and outcomes assessors were aware of group assignments due to the nature of the health education intervention.
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD Fellow / Principal Investigator

Model Details: This study uses a parallel assignment design involving two groups: the intervention group in Limbe Health District, which receives a health education program to improve uptake of personal protective equipment (PPE) and visibility materials, and the control group in Tiko Health District, which does not receive the intervention during the study period. Both groups are followed simultaneously to compare changes in knowledge, attitudes, and use of safety equipment. Participants are commercial motorcycle riders and passengers aged 18 years and above. This design allows assessment of the effectiveness of the health education intervention by comparing outcomes between intervention and control communities.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 20, 2025
• First Posted: July 28, 2025
• Study Start: May 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: August 30, 2025
• Study Completion: September 20, 2025
• Last Updated: July 28, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF
• Time Frame: 6 months after publication and 5 years after the start date
• Access Criteria: Individual participant data (IPD) and supporting documents will be accessible to qualified researchers who submit a scientifically sound research proposal related to the study objectives. Researchers must agree to use the data solely for research purposes and to maintain participant confidentiality. Access will be granted after approval by the Principal Investigator or the study steering committee. Data and documents will be shared via secure data transfer methods upon signing a data use agreement. Requests can be submitted by contacting the Principal Investigator at chrisantuseweh@gmail.com.

Locations

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