Epidemiology and clinical outcomes of injuries in motorcycle delivery riders in the United Arab Emirates: a four-year trauma registry analysis
The rising incidence of injuries among motorcycle delivery riders in Al Ain underscores the urgent need for targeted safety regulations and occupational health interventions. Despite a high surgical burden, the decline in injury severity suggests potential benefits from evolving safety practices. These findings can inform policy and healthcare planning for similar high-risk occupational groups.
Authors
- David O. Alao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4734-5757)
- Khaled Alaboud Alkheder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7189-5694)
- Munawar Farooq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2537-7115)
- Omar Farooq Al-Nahhas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3428-2678)
- Arif Alper Çevik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6691-6298)
- Uffaira Hafeez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1122-3344)
- Gabriel Costa Ferreira Andrade
- Hamid Chatha
- Yousif Al Khafaji
- Sara Ouda
- Ahmad Alkheder
- Yaman Al Harbat
- Moideen Abdul Nazeer
Institutions
- Ajman University (AE)
- United Arab Emirates University (AE)
- Tawam Hospital (AE)
- Ras al-Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-025-01372-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.30