POSITION PAPER: THE EXTENT OF THE CHALLENGE
The overall purpose of the position papers in this series was to provide an overview of current knowledge on specific issues related to mobility and access in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) cities, as well as to inform Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF) and researchers in developing a research agenda in this area. One of the core themes identified for future research is the public health impact of transportation in SSA cities, which is the topic of this position paper.
Objectives of this paper:
- To describe the extent of the burden of road traffic injuries in SSA cities, in terms of the current state of knowledge;
- To describe the state of air quality in SSA cities, in terms of the current state of knowledge;
- To highlight gaps in knowledge that might be ad- dressed by future research;
- To indicate where key research capacity currently resides within SSA.