@article{ref1,
title="Automotive child restraint systems in northeastern Italy",
journal="Acta paediatrica",
year="2003",
author="Valent, Francesca and Barbone, Fabio",
volume="92",
number="8",
pages="958-964",
abstract="AIM: To evaluate the use of automotive restraint  systems among children in Northeast of Italy and to describe parental knowledge  and reasons for either use or non-use. METHODS: This population survey included  subjects recruited at three Vaccination Services serving approximately 24000  children aged 0-12 y. From March 8, 2002 to June 7, 2002 parents of children  being vaccinated were asked to complete a self-administered structured  questionnaire. A total of 1093 questionnaires were collected. Data were analysed  using contingency tables, chi2 tests, and multivariable logistic regression.  RESULTS: Although 98% of children were restrained when riding in a car, less  than 90% were using the restraint system appropriate to their body size, and 38%  of parents were making some errors in the way they transported their children.  Parents of children > or = 3 y of age were significantly more likely to make  errors. Less than half of the respondents had ever received any information on  child restraint systems and it was found that being given information  significantly reduced the likelihood of parents making errors when transporting  children. CONCLUSION: Many children ride unrestrained or inappropriately  restrained in cars. Parents should be provided with information on child  restraint systems in order to decrease the frequency of incorrect child  transportation. Special attention should be devoted to the parents of children  > or = 3 y of age.",
language="",
issn="0803-5253",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}