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Citation

Petridou E, Trichopoulos D, Stappa M, Tsoufis Y, Skalkidou A. Am. J. Public Health 1999; 89(12): 1861-1863.

Affiliation

Center for Research and Prevention of Injuries, Athens University Medical School, Greece. epetrid@atlas.uoa.gr

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, American Public Health Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10589318

PMCID

PMC1509010

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study assessed the effectiveness of a comprehensive campaign to increase seat belt use in Athens. METHODS: In 1996 a survey focusing on seat belt use was undertaken among occupants of 1,400 passenger cars. From October 1997 to June 1998 the campaign was implemented; during the campaign, seat belt law enforcement was not intensified. In 1998 another inspection survey of 2250 cars was undertaken. RESULTS: The program brought only a 6% increase in compliance, but there was an estimated gain of about 50 averted deaths and 1,500 averted injuries. CONCLUSIONS: An intensive campaign to increase seat belt use, conducted in the absence of increased law enforcement, resulted in moderate gains.

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