1.4 Significance of the study
The study will add knowledge on understanding what risk factors contribute to the
occurrence of road traffic accidents and related injuries in a restricted risk area in
Tanzania. The data obtained in this study, can be used by the road safety authorities for
planning and evaluating road safety measures. The data can also be utilised by the health
authorities in Kibaha District, Coast region and possibly at the nation level for planning
health care delivery at Kibaha district. The recommendations given if considered are
going to benefit the public at large on prevention of road accidents. The data can also be
utilised as baseline data in future related researches.