Road Traffic Accident and Its Implications on Human Security: The Case of Sendafa Beke Town of Oromia National Regional State
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2019-07
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Addis Ababa University,
Abstract
Road traffic accident becomes the leading causes of death, disability, injuries, and property damage
resulted in economic loss and other problems globally, with a greater number of occurring in
developing countries. Globally, over 1.35 million people die every year in the world’s roads, and
between 20 and 50 million people suffer from nonfatal injuries. Developing countries account for
93% of road traffic deaths, while the same countries account for only 54% of the global vehicle.
With an average death rate of 27.5 deaths per 100,000 populations, the risk is more than 3 times
higher in developing countries than in developed countries where the average rate is 8.3 deaths per
100,000 populations. The objective of this thesis is to investigate the prevalence of road traffic
accident, its implications on human security and measures taken by Sendafa Beke Town
Administration and other stakeholders to reduce and/or prevent road traffic accident. To this end,
this thesis employed mixed research with a great emphasis on a qualitative case study. The data
were collected from both primary and secondary sources through questionnaire, in-depth interview
and document analysis and analyzed using thematic analysis. The participants of this thesis were
selected purposefully based on their knowledge, engagement, and experience in dealing with or
being a victim of road traffic accidents. The results of this thesis reveal that the prevalence of road
traffic accident in Sendafa Beke Town Administration has been increasing over time and that road
traffic accident affects significantly the physical, economic and health security of the victims as well
as the communities. Moreover, the authorities and stakeholders of by Sendafa Beke Town
Administration have used awareness creation and enforcement of traffic rules and regulation as a
major preventive and reduction measure of road traffic accidents.
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Human Security, Road Traffic Accident, Implication, Prevalence, Sendafa Beke Town Administration