Parents' knowledge and socio-demographic determinants toward child's restraint system use.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lack of protection or improper protection, is one of the most important reasons of child passenger's death and injury in traffic crashes. Based on what we see on the roads, Iranian children are unrestrained inside the car. The aim of this study was to investigate children restrained system (CRS) use rate, its socio-demographic determinants and parents' knowledge toward CRS use among Iranian parents.

Methods

Using multi-stage cluster sampling and direct in filed method of observation, the behavior of 700 children in cars was observed in the current cross-sectional study. Socio-demographic determinants and parents' knowledge, toward using the CRS were evaluated using questionnaires. The study was performed from July to August 2019 in Tabriz city, northwestern Iran.<

SUBMITTER: Harzand-Jadidi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10288661 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature