Objective The use of seatbelts reduces the likelihood of death and severe injuries to crash-
involved vehicle occupants by 45–60%. Several countries, including Nigeria, have laws …

Objective To describe child car safety practices among children aged 0–8 years. Eight
schools from two local government areas (LGAs) were selected by simple random sampling …

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 …

This paper uses aggregate data for a panel of 23 Sub-Saharan African countries to explore
the potential predictors of road traffic fatalities between 2001 and 2010. In addition to the …

Background. Most child deaths from motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) occur in low-and
middle-income countries. Effective measures to protect children involved in MVAs include …

Objectives: To evaluate maternal awareness and perception on child car safety seat usage
in Latifa Women and Children Hospital (LWCH), Dubai, UAE and determine the factors …

This paper examined child restraint use by child passengers in motor vehicles and factors
influencing its use and non-use. Observational surveys were conducted to determine the …

Road traffic accidents are a major cause of death and disability worldwide. A number of
mechanisms have been put in place to reduce the ensuing injuries, one of which is the use …

Road traffic crashes are a major source of morbidity and mortality worldwide. This burden is
particularly felt in low and middle-income countries with more than twice the rates of …

Road traffic injuries (RTIs) constitute a global public health concern, claiming the lives of up
to 1.2 million individuals annually and significantly contributing to morbidity, with a …