Discussion: RQs, Objectives and Hypothesis

[Peter Ebasone]

Open Assignment: Formulating Your Research Question with PICO

Select a research idea and frame it using the PICO framework. Then, craft clear aims, objectives, and a hypothesis based on your chosen idea.

Steps:

• PICO-Based Research Question: Frame your research question using the PICO framework.
• Aim/Specific Objectives: Clearly state what you intend to achieve with your research.
• Hypothesis: Propose  testable predictions related to your research question(s).

Peer Review: Share your work with fellow participants in the forum below and invite constructive feedback. Engage with others by offering thoughtful reviews on their assignments.

[Armelle Sarah Tsafack Tenkeu]

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[Darwin]

Research Question: Does the use of a helmet reduce the injury severity when compare to no helmet usage among mototaxi riders in Douala?.

Aim: Investigate the relationship between helmet usage and the severity of injuries among moto taxi riders in Douala, Cameroon.

Specific Objectives:
1. determine the proportion of mototaxis riders who uses helmet in Douala, Cameroon
2. Determine the injury severity following RTA among mototaxis riders in Douala, Cameroon
3. Examine correlation between helmet usage and severity of injuries among moto taxi riders in Douala, cameroon.

Hypothesis:
Null: there is no correlation between helmet usage and the severity of injuries among moto taxi riders in Douala, Cameroon.
Alternate: there is a significant correlation between helmet usage and the severity of injuries among moto taxi riders in Douala, Cameroon.

[Yosimbi Lovett]

Research Question: Does the modification of HIACE buses increase injury severity among adults travelling to Kumba?

AIM: Explore the effects of bus modifications on adult travellers heading to/from Kumba.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
1. The describe the burden of HIACE accidents on the Kumba road from Jan 2025 to December 2025.
2. To describe the injuries sustained by travellers in modified and non-modified HIACE buses along the Kumba road from January 2025 to December 2025
3. Investigate the link between severe injuries and modified HIACE buses between travellers along the Kumba road from January 2025 to December 2025.

Hypothesis
NULL: There is no correlation between modified HIACE buses and severe injuries along the Kumba road.
Alternative: Bus modification increases the risk of severe injuries along the Kumba road.

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