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Community Perceptions of Road Traffic Accident Causality in Central and Upper River Regions’ South of the Gambia: A Comprehensive Mixed-Methods Analysis for Evidence-Based Road Safety

bySulayman Ceesay; Demba SM Yabou

Published March 5, 2026  •  Vol. 13, Issue 2, pp. 1021–1050Open Access
DOI: 10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13020093

Abstract

Road traffic accidents remain a devastating public health crisis in low and middle-income countries, which account for over 90% of global fatalities despite having less than 60% of the world's vehicles. This study investigates community perceptions of accident causes in The Gambia's Central River and Upper River Regions using a mixed-methods approach that combined surveys, open-ended responses, and direct observation of road conditions.

Keywords: Road Traffic Accidents, Community Perceptions, Causal Attribution, Participatory Policy

JournalInternational Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)
ISSN2321-2705
Volume / IssueVolume 13, Issue 2
Pages1021–1050
Publication dateMarch 5, 2026
DOI10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13020093
PublisherRSIS International
LicenseOpen Access

How to cite this article

Sulayman Ceesay, & Demba SM Yabou (2026). Community Perceptions of Road Traffic Accident Causality in Central and Upper River Regions’ South of the Gambia: A Comprehensive Mixed-Methods Analysis for Evidence-Based Road Safety. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 13(2), 1021-1050. https://doi.org/10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13020093

BibTeX

@article{Sulayman2026,
  title   = {Community Perceptions of Road Traffic Accident Causality in Central and Upper River Regions’ South of the Gambia: A Comprehensive Mixed-Methods Analysis for Evidence-Based Road Safety},
  author  = {Sulayman Ceesay and Demba SM Yabou},
  journal = {International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)},
  volume  = {13},
  number  = {2},
  pages   = {1021--1050},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13020093},
  publisher = {RSIS International}
}