Increasing the use of child restraints in motor vehicles in a Hispanic neighborhood.
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Abstract
The use of restraints in motor vehicles is less common in minority and low-income populations than in the general population. A preliminary survey of Hispanic preschool-aged children in west Dallas, Tex, conducted in 1997 showed much lower child restraint use (19% of those surveyed) than among preschool children of all races in the rest of the city (62%). Because there are few reports of successful programs to increase child restraint use among Hispanics, we undertook to implement and evaluate such a program. The program was conducted by bilingual staff and was tailored for this community. It was successful in increasing both child restraint use and driver seat belt use.
Medical subject headings
- Attitude to Health
- Automobile Driving
- Community Health Centers
- Health Education
- Hispanic or Latino
- Infant Equipment