Helmet use among motorcyclists: observational study in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina

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Autor(a) principal: Ledesma,Rubén Daniel
Data de Publicação: 2008
Outros Autores: Peltzer,Raquel Inés
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Revista de Saúde Pública
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Resumo: The objective of the study was to assess the use of helmets in a community where helmet use is mandatory but low as there is no police enforcement. A sample comprising 451 motorcyclists in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina, was studied in 2006. The following variables were studied: gender, type of motorcycle, weather conditions, time of the day, city area and type of road where motorcyclists traveled. Data were analyzed through a multiple logistic regression model. An overall 40% prevalence (95% CI: 35.5;44.5) of helmet use was found. Higher rates of helmet use were seen among women, and under unfavorable weather conditions, lower rates were found in the city outskirts, and variable use was seen according to the type of motorcycle. There is a need to improve law enforcement and to promote education of motorcyclists.
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Helmet use among motorcyclists: observational study in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina
title Helmet use among motorcyclists: observational study in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina
spellingShingle Helmet use among motorcyclists: observational study in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina
Ledesma,Rubén Daniel
Head protective devices/utilization
Motorcycles
Accidents/traffic
Accidents/prevention & control
Argentina
title_short Helmet use among motorcyclists: observational study in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina
title_full Helmet use among motorcyclists: observational study in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina
title_fullStr Helmet use among motorcyclists: observational study in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Helmet use among motorcyclists: observational study in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina
title_sort Helmet use among motorcyclists: observational study in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina
author Ledesma,Rubén Daniel
author_facet Ledesma,Rubén Daniel
Peltzer,Raquel Inés
author_role author
author2 Peltzer,Raquel Inés
author2_role author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Ledesma,Rubén Daniel
Peltzer,Raquel Inés
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Head protective devices/utilization
Motorcycles
Accidents/traffic
Accidents/prevention & control
Argentina
topic Head protective devices/utilization
Motorcycles
Accidents/traffic
Accidents/prevention & control
Argentina
description The objective of the study was to assess the use of helmets in a community where helmet use is mandatory but low as there is no police enforcement. A sample comprising 451 motorcyclists in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina, was studied in 2006. The following variables were studied: gender, type of motorcycle, weather conditions, time of the day, city area and type of road where motorcyclists traveled. Data were analyzed through a multiple logistic regression model. An overall 40% prevalence (95% CI: 35.5;44.5) of helmet use was found. Higher rates of helmet use were seen among women, and under unfavorable weather conditions, lower rates were found in the city outskirts, and variable use was seen according to the type of motorcycle. There is a need to improve law enforcement and to promote education of motorcyclists.
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