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Use of seat belts among public transport drivers in Tacna, Peru: Prevalence and risk factors

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  • Armando Miñan-Tapia
  • Gloria S Torres-Riveros
  • José Choque-Vargas
  • Madeleyni Aycachi-Incacoña
  • Neil Flores-Valdez
  • Orlando Vargas-Anahua
  • Christian R Mejia

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Introduction: There are individuals who still refuse to wear seat belts, despite its effectiveness in reducing morbidity and mortality in road traffic accidents. We aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors according to the use of seat belts among public transport drivers in Tacna, Peru. Methodology: This analytical transversal study was carried out among public transport drivers (buses and taxis) in a Peruvian city. Questionnaires were used to evaluate the general and occupational characteristics and the use of seat belts (observed). Descriptive statistics and risk factors were obtained, these latter through generalized linear models. Results: Of the 460 drivers, 77% used their seat belts, with a difference in use depending on the type of public transport (p 5 hours that day (p = 0.002). However, male drivers and those who had their belt with 3 anchorage points had greater use (both p

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  • Armando Miñan-Tapia & Gloria S Torres-Riveros & José Choque-Vargas & Madeleyni Aycachi-Incacoña & Neil Flores-Valdez & Orlando Vargas-Anahua & Christian R Mejia, 2021. "Use of seat belts among public transport drivers in Tacna, Peru: Prevalence and risk factors," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(5), pages 1-13, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0251794
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251794
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