Use of child restraint systems in car rear seats: analysis in schools of Fortaleza
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2317-2770.v26i1p21-26Keywords:
Child, Child Restraint Systems, Accidents, TrafficAbstract
Objective: To evaluate the use of child safety restraints, as well as to assess whether the parents and guardians of students in specific schools in Fortaleza – CE were aware of CONTRAN Resolution No. 277, of 2008. Methods: The authors studied observational and cross-sectional aspects of the use of child safety restraints, making use of questionnaires accompanied by a consent form explaining the reasons for participating in the research. A large number of questionnaires were distributed to students of specific schools in Fortaleza. A total of 156 questionnaires were fully completed and used in the analysis of the research results. Results: According to the analysis of 156 questionnaires completed in the study, all (100%) participants were aware of the existence of safety devices for carrying children in cars. Ninety-one percent were familiar with the CONTRAN resolution No. 277, of 2008, which regulates the use of these mechanisms. Among the participants, 65.4% always made use of the seats, while 28.9% used them only sometimes and on specific occasions. To 26.9% and 14.1% of respondents the price and size, respectively, could be reduced to improve adherence to the use of child restraints. Conclusion: Among the survey participants, 94.3% made constant or occasional use of the child safety seat. The price and size of the device were the elements that most hindered its use.
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