Parents’ Knowledge on Child Restraint Use in Passenger Vehicle

2021 ◽  
pp. 555-564
Author(s):  
P. Noor Faradila ◽  
S. Rohayu ◽  
M. J. Zulhaidi ◽  
A. Aziemah ◽  
K. Nor Kamaliana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Passenger Vehicle ◽  
Restraint Use ◽  
Child Restraint

scholarly journals Rideshare use among parents and their children

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Johnathon P. Ehsani ◽  
Jeffrey P. Michael ◽  
Andrea Gielen
Keyword(s):  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
College Education ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Legal Guardian ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Risk Of Injury ◽  
Restraint Use ◽  
Child Restraint ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Child Restraint System

AbstractMotor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for young children. Millions of ridesharing trips are taken each day, and use of these services is predicted to increase. Therefore, it is important to examine the safety of children in these vehicles. We conducted a survey of a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults aged 18 years or older (N = 2017). Of the total sample, 450 respondents reported being a parent or legal guardian of children below the age of 10. Of these, 307 or 68% had ever used ridesharing. Among those who had used ridesharing, a total of 253 or 82% reported using ridesharing with their children below the age of 10 years. Among this group, rideshare use was significantly higher among individuals with college education, and in higher income households. Given that the majority of U.S. states have legislation exempting rideshare vehicles from child restraint system law coverage, our finding of high rates of rideshare use among parents suggests that a large number of children could be at risk of injury due to a lack of appropriate restraint use.

scholarly journals Laboratory studies of the influence of the working position of the passenger vehicle air suspension on the vibration comfort of children transported in the child restraint system

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 470-482
Author(s):  
Damian Frej ◽  
Andrzej Zuska ◽  
Emilia M. Szumska
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Rear Seat ◽  
Vehicle Suspension ◽  
Laboratory Studies ◽  
Passenger Vehicle ◽  
Air Suspension ◽  
Child Restraint ◽  
Empirical Tests ◽  
Vertical Vibrations ◽  
Child Restraint System

Abstract The article presents the results of laboratory tests on the influence of the choice of the vehicle suspension position and the method of mounting child seats on the vibration comfort of children transported in them. Two child seats were used in the work. The B seat was attached to the vehicle with the ISOfix system, while the A seat was attached in the classic way (with seat belts). During the tests, the values of vertical vibrations were recorded on the seats of child seats, the rear seat of the vehicle and on the basis of ISOfix. The analyzed systems, depending on the method of mounting a child seat, may be characterized by two different vibration transmission chains. They depend on the method of fixing the child seat (the classic way of fixing the seat and the ISOFIX system). The article presents the results of empirical tests carried out at the EUSAMA SA.640 stand, which in these tests acted as a vibration generator with a frequency of 0 to 25 Hz. The analysis of the obtained results confirmed the observations published in previous articles about the negative impact of the use of the ISOfix base on the vibrational comfort of children.

scholarly journals Affordability and Availability of Child Restraints in an Under-Served Population in South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 1979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prasanthi Puvanachandra ◽  
Aliasgher Janmohammed ◽  
Pumla Mtambeka ◽  
Megan Prinsloo ◽  
Sebastian Van As ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Injury Death ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Suitable Alternative ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Restraint Use ◽  
Child Restraint

Background: Child road traffic injuries are a major global public health problem and the issue is particularly burdensome in middle-income countries such as South Africa where injury death rates are 41 per 100,000 for under 5′s and 24.5 per 100,000 for 5–14-year-old. Despite their known effectiveness in reducing injuries amongst children, the rates of use of child restraint systems (CRS) remains low in South Africa. Little is known about barriers to child restraint use especially in low- and middle-income countries. Methods: We carried out observation studies and parent/carer surveys in 7 suburbs of Cape Town over a three month period to assess usage rates and explore the knowledge and perceptions of parents towards child restraint legislation, ownership and cost; Results: Only 7.8% of child passengers were observed to be properly restrained in a CRS with driver seatbelt use and single child occupancy being associated with higher child restraint use. 92% of survey respondents claimed to have knowledge of current child restraint legislation, however, only 32% of those parents/carers were able to correctly identify the age requirements and penalty. Reasons given for not owning a child seat included high cost and the belief that seatbelts were a suitable alternative. Conclusions: These findings indicate the need for a tighter legislation with an increased fine paired with enhanced enforcement of both adult seatbelt and child restraint use. The provision of low-cost/subsidised CRS or borrowing schemes and targeted social marketing through online fora, well baby clinics, early learning centres would be beneficial in increasing ownership and use of CRS.

An estimate of the lifesaving benefit of child restraint use legislation

1990 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
William N. Evans ◽  
John D. Graham
Keyword(s):  
Restraint Use ◽  
Child Restraint

Seatbelt and child restraint use among vehicle occupants in Ho Chi Minh City: an observational study in Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 319-326
Author(s):  
Oluwarantimi Adetunji ◽  
Qingfeng Li ◽  
Cuong Viet Pham ◽  
Ngan Tran Thi ◽  
Abdulgafoor M. Bachani
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Ho Chi Minh City ◽  
Restraint Use ◽  
Child Restraint

scholarly journals Facilitators and barriers to child restraint use in motor vehicles: a qualitative evidence synthesis

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 478-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soumyadeep Bhaumik ◽  
Kate Hunter ◽  
Richard Matzopoulos ◽  
Megan Prinsloo ◽  
Rebecca Q Ivers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Motor Vehicles ◽  
Culturally And Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Child Safety ◽  
Qualitative Evidence Synthesis ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Qualitative Evidence ◽  
Restraint Use ◽  
Child Restraint ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers

BackgroundRoad traffic collisions contribute a significant burden of mortality and morbidity to children globally. The improper or non-use of child restraints can result in children sustaining significant injuries in the event of a collision. Systematic reviews on the effectiveness of various interventions to increase the use of child restraints already exist but to the best of our knowledge, there has been no qualitative evidence syntheses on the facilitators and barriers to child restraint usage. This review aims to fill that gap.MethodsWe searched for qualitative studies, which focused on perceptions, values and experiences of children, parents/caregivers or any other relevant stakeholders on the use of restraints for children travelling in motor vehicles in PubMed, EMBASE and Global Health and screened reference lists of all included studies. We assessed the quality of included studies with the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklist and used the PROGRESS Plus lens for an equity focused analysis.ResultsWe identified a total of 335 records from searching the databases and five records from other sources. After screening, we identified 17 studies that met our inclusion criteria. All but one study (which had children as participants) focused on the perceptions, attitudes and barriers of parents or caregivers. The included studies were from three high-income (n=14) and one upper-middle income (n=3) country. In addition, although many focused exclusively on participants from culturally and linguistically diverse minorities, the issue of equity was not well addressed. Five major themes emerged from the analysis. (1) perceived risk for injuries and perceived safety benefits of child restraint usage varies in different settings and between different types of caregivers; (2) practical issues around the use of child restraints is a major barrier to its uptake as a child safety measure; (3) restraint use is considered as a mechanism to discipline children rather than as a safety device by parents and as children became older they actively seek opportunities to negotiate the non-usage of restraints; (4) adoption and enforcement of laws shape perceptions and usage in all settings and (5) perceptions and norms of child safety differ among culturally and linguistically diverse groups.ConclusionThe results of this systematic review should be considered when designing interventions to promote the uptake of child restraints. However, there is a need to conduct qualitative research around the facilitators and barriers to child restraint usage in low-income and middle-income countries. Furthermore, there is a need for more evidence conducted in semiurban and rural areas and to involve fathers, policy-makers, implementers and enforcement agencies in such studies.

Child restraint use and hospital-reported injuries among crash-involved child passengers

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Rachel K. Myers ◽  
Leah Lombardi ◽  
Melissa R. Pfeiffer ◽  
Mark R. Zonfrillo ◽  
Allison E. Curry
Keyword(s):  
Restraint Use ◽  
Child Restraint
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