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Increasing car seat use for toddlers from inner-city families

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  • Louis, B.
  • Lewis, M.

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Objectives. The purpose of this project was to increase toddler car seat use in low-income minority families. Methods. Families from Newark, NJ, were divided into two study groups. Both groups were given car seats; one group also received education regarding car restraint use. Observations were made of car seat use before car seat distribution, immediately after distribution, 4 to 5 months later, and 1 year later. Results. Car seat use increased markedly immediately after distribution and remained high I year later, regardless of education. Conclusions. These results indicate that distributing car seats results in long-term use among a currently low-use population.

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  • Louis, B. & Lewis, M., 1997. "Increasing car seat use for toddlers from inner-city families," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 87(6), pages 1044-1045.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1997:87:6:1044-1045_3
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