Citation

Moradi M, Khanjani N, Nabipour AR. Traffic Injury Prev. 2017; 18(1): 88-94.

Affiliation

Neuroscience Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences , Kerman , Iran.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15389588.2016.1177638

PMID

27258595

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Despite strong evidence of the effectiveness of child safety seats in reducing injuries, the use of these devices in some communities is still rare. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of child safety seats use and the factors influencing its use in the safe community of Tehran.

METHODS: This roadside observational study was conducted in 2015 and 2178 personal cars with a child under 12 years aboard were observed on Tehran's streets in regard to use of child safety seats. Other variables such as the gender of the driver, drivers' age group, type of street, region of municipality, time of day and day of the week were also collected.

RESULTS: Prevalence of child safety seats use was 4.3% and was significantly higher among women drivers, on freeways and in municipal regions 1, 4 and 7.

CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of child safety seats use in Tehran as the most populous member of the international safe community was very low and most children commuted in insecure situations in the vehicle. Therefore it is proposed that plans should be made to increase the use of child safety seats in international safe communities.

Language: en