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. 2002 Jul;92(7):1096-9.
doi: 10.2105/ajph.92.7.1096.

Increasing the use of child restraints in motor vehicles in a Hispanic neighborhood

Gregory R Istre  1 , Mary A McCoy, Katie N Womack, Linda Fanning, Laurette Dekat, Martha Stowe
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Increasing the use of child restraints in motor vehicles in a Hispanic neighborhood

Gregory R Istre et al. Am J Public Health. 2002 Jul.

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.

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FIGURE 1
—Child restraint use for children from birth to age 4 years in various settings in the target area, compared with Dallas data, Dallas, Tex, 1997–2000.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
—Child restraint use for Hispanic children from birth to age 1 year and aged 2 to 4 years in various settings in the target area, Dallas, Tex, 1997–2000.
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A priest reads a prayer before the blessing ceremony. Parents are standing next to their vehicle, and the child safety seats are in place.
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