Long-term effects of legislation and local promotion of child restraint use in motor vehicles in Sweden.

摘要: The main objective is to study long-term effects of legislation and promotion child-restraint use in motor vehicles. Subgoals are describe the level restraint cars changes mortality morbidity patterns regard differences among age groups geographical areas (morbidity). were; 'The First Four', Six Counties', Rest Sweden', 'Sweden as a whole', population were two groups--0-6 7-14 years. incidence comes from observations car-seat-belt usage. Outcome evaluation was based on hospital-discharge data 1978-1996 statistics 1970-1996. for children front seat 97% 1988 equal 1995. Mortality shows decrease 2.8% an average per year, 76% over period. A significant change time intervention shown (annual -2.8 -1.8%), but not rest Sweden. local authorities that started early with preventive programs, such safety loan schemes those having organised safety-promotion program showed much better improvement than There need appropriate information action childhood injury prevention accompany national legislation.