This participatory development of communities beside highway location for traffic accident preventing and problem solving

Abstract

This participatory action research was conducted to study traffic accident prevention and problem solving in communities and health centers besides highways. Data were collected using a guideline questionnaire for qualitative data, a questionnaire for quantitative data and the AIEC technique for situation study with stakeholders in the community. Development activities were arranged for participatory prevention and problem solving for traffic accidents in communities located beside highways. Data were analysed by content analysis for qualitative data and using computer program SPSS for quantitative data. The research results from phase 1 can be summarized that communities beside highways have not concrete prevention system and no integration from all stakeholders. No prevention and problem solving plan for traffic accidents exists in sub-district administration organization. Problem solving is needed to support systems such as budget, personnel and equipment. Communication systems lack efficiency. The referral system has some problems in the referral network.

 Phase 2 can be summarized that traffic accident prevention needs to develop through the concern of all stakeholders, car speeds need to be limited, traffic rules need to be respected, road surfaces need daptation, and the environment needs improvement for safe traffic. An accident prevention development plan should be included in the fiscal budget of the sub-district administration. 

Phase 3 found that problem solving was needed in the Primary Care Unit to develop health personnel academically, medicine and equipment, the referral system, the communications system, and data management including budget. Increased participation of the community and stakeholders especially policemen, teachers, sub-district administration organization members and community leadership at the stages of analysis, planning, and intervention, as well as evaluation and continuous network development both at high and low levels is needed.