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Résumé : Objective: The study aims to assess the level of implementation of road safety interventions in Benin. Method: The research is based on an evaluative study of road safety aimed to analyze the implementation and logic of road safety interventions, conducted in Benin in 2019. It combined a review of the gray literature and a qualitative component. The data were collected through documents and interviews in structures involved in road safety management. Results: Road safetywasanational prioritywithone lead institution and several structures involved. Therewas a lackof consensus among stakeholders, insufficient frameworkdocuments, resources, legislative texts, and study data. Fewroads were in good condition and very fewallowed the separation of two-wheeled vehicles. The vehicle fleet was outdated. Various activities were carried out to raise awareness, to educate the population and to enforce the texts but they were insufficient and poorly coordinated. Reference hospitals had theminimum service to deal with trauma cases. The interventions had not yet resulted in a reduction in the number of injuries and fatalities by accidents, which was increasing. Conclusion: Benin has made great efforts in the area of road safety. However, there are still some shortcomings to take into account.

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