@article{ref1,
title="Using a safe taxi service to transport newborn babies home from hospital",
journal="Acta paediatrica",
year="2014",
author="Eventov-Friedman, S. and Bar-Oz, B. and Zisk-Rony, R. Y.",
volume="103",
number="1",
pages="57-61",
abstract="AIM: To evaluate an intervention to enhance parents' use of car safety seats (CSSs) for their newborn baby's first journey home from the hospital in a population not usually exposed to television, internet and mainstream printed media. <br><br>METHODS: Parents of newborn babies who did not bring a CSS to the hospital before their baby was discharged were lent a CSS to use in a 'safe taxi' service. All taxi drivers were trained to install the CSS safely. The intervention was evaluated using preprogramme questionnaires and follow-up interviews 4-8 weeks after discharge. <br><br>RESULTS: Twelve parents participated in the intervention during the study period (January to April 2011) and in the evaluation process. Eleven couples were Jewish and one was Muslim. Most (75%) reported that they had not previously used CSS routinely and the reason was not financial. Following the 'safe taxi' intervention, 83% reported the use of CSS when travelling in all vehicles (excluding buses). On follow-up, most participants reported that the intervention increased their awareness and the use of CSS. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The intervention, targeted at this specific population, was well received by the parents, increased awareness, changed practices and assured that more newborns travelled home safely in a CSS.<br><br>&copy;2013 Foundation Acta Paediatrica. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0803-5253",
doi="10.1111/apa.12431",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/apa.12431"
}