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Evaluation of an education, restraint distribution, and fitting program to promote correct use of age-appropriate child restraints for children aged 3 to 5 years: A cluster randomized trial

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  • Keay, L.
  • Hunter, K.
  • Brown, J.
  • Simpson, J.M.
  • Bilston, L.E.
  • Elliott, M.
  • Stevenson, M.
  • Ivers, R.Q.

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Objectives: We evaluated an education, distribution, and fitting program for increasing age-appropriate and correct child restraint use. Methods: We performed a cluster randomized trial involving 28 early childhood education centers in low socioeconomic status areas in Sydney, Australia. The main outcome was optimal restraint use defined as age-appropriate restraints, installed into the vehicle correctly and used correctly. Results: One service withdrew after randomization, so data are presented for 689 child passengers, aged 3 to 5 years, from 27 centers. More children attending intervention centers were optimally restrained (43% vs 31%; P =.01; allowing for clustering). More 3-year-olds were using forward-facing seats rather than booster seats, more 4- to 5-year-olds were using booster seats instead of seat belts alone, and there were fewer errors in use at intervention centers. Among non-English-speaking families, more children attending intervention centers were optimally restrained (43% vs 17%; P =.002; allowing for clustering). Conclusions: The program increased use of age-appropriate restraints and correct use of restraints, which translates to improved crash injury protection. Multifaceted education, seat distribution, and fitting enhanced legislation effects, and the effect size was larger in non-English-speaking families.

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  • Keay, L. & Hunter, K. & Brown, J. & Simpson, J.M. & Bilston, L.E. & Elliott, M. & Stevenson, M. & Ivers, R.Q., 2012. "Evaluation of an education, restraint distribution, and fitting program to promote correct use of age-appropriate child restraints for children aged 3 to 5 years: A cluster randomized trial," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 102(12), pages 96-102.
  • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2012.301030_4
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.301030
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    1. Prasanthi Puvanachandra & Aliasgher Janmohammed & Pumla Mtambeka & Megan Prinsloo & Sebastian Van As & Margaret M. Peden, 2020. "Affordability and Availability of Child Restraints in an Under-Served Population in South Africa," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(6), pages 1-13, March.
    2. Julie Brown & Jane Elkington & Kate Hunter & Judith L. Charlton & Lynne E. Bilston & Andrew Hayen & Lisa Keay, 2020. "A Process Evaluation Protocol for Examining the Impact of Instructions for Correct Use of Child Car Seats Designed through a Consumer-Driven Process and Evaluated in a Field-Based Randomised Controlle," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(12), pages 1-10, June.
    3. Kate Hunter & Amy Bestman & Madeleine Dodd & Megan Prinsloo & Pumla Mtambeka & Sebastian van As & Margaret Mary Peden, 2020. "Overloaded and Unrestrained: A Qualitative Study with Local Experts Exploring Factors Affecting Child Car Restraint Use in Cape Town, South Africa," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(14), pages 1-13, July.

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