Geddis D C
N Z Med J. 1979 Dec 12;90(649):468-71.
If children under the age of 14 years were adequately restrained while travelling in cars, many deaths and injuries could be prevented. Seventeen thousand, one hundred and fifty-five children under 14 years of age were observed in cars. Only 20 percent overall were appropriately restrained. A breakdown into different age groups showed that the percentage of children who were adequately restrained varied with ages: less than six months 54 percent; six months-four years 18 percent; five-seven years 9.5 percent; 8--14 years 45 percent. Thirty-two percent of infants less than six months of age were travelling on their parents' knees in the front. Overall, 31 percent of the children were travelling in the front seat. Some recommendations are made and the preventive role of the health professional in this area is examined.
如果14岁以下儿童在乘车时得到充分约束，许多伤亡事故是可以避免的。对17155名14岁以下儿童乘车情况进行了观察。总体而言，只有20%的儿童得到了适当约束。按不同年龄组细分显示，得到充分约束的儿童比例随年龄而异：6个月以下54%；6个月至4岁18%；5至7岁9.5%；8至14岁45%。32%的6个月以下婴儿坐在前排父母的膝盖上。总体而言，31%的儿童坐在前排座位。文中提出了一些建议，并探讨了卫生专业人员在这方面的预防作用。
