@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence of seat belt use among reproductive-aged women and prenatal counseling to wear seat belts",
journal="American journal of obstetrics and gynecology",
year="2005",
author="Beck, Laurie F. and Gilbert, Brenda Colley and Shults, Ruth A.",
volume="192",
number="2",
pages="580-585",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of counseling to wear seat belts during pregnancy and seat belt use among women of reproductive age. STUDY DESIGN: Self-reported data from 2 population-based surveys were used to examine counseling to wear seat belts during pregnancy and seat belt use among reproductive-aged women. RESULTS: The prevalence of counseling to wear seat belts during pregnancy ranged from 36.7% to 56.5% across 19 states. The prevalence of seat belt use among reproductive-aged women ranged from 69.5% to 91.4% across 19 states. Younger, non-Hispanic black, and less educated pregnant women were more likely to report counseling, but reproductive-aged women with these characteristics were less likely than older, non-Hispanic white, and more educated women to use seat belts. CONCLUSION: Most women are not counseled about seat belt use during pregnancy. Providers should ensure that this topic is discussed with each patient.",
language="",
issn="0002-9378",
doi="10.1016/j.ajog.2004.07.027",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2004.07.027"
}