Child safety seats and seat belts have been proven effective for reducing the risk of severe injuries and death. However not all children are restrained according to recommendations and there are concerning race and age-based disparities in child passenger restraint use in the United States (U.S.).
Aim 1: To determine geographic census block groups of low and high levels (hot spots) of participation in the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Greater Grand Rapids Buckle Up programs and compare hot spots to non-hot spots for program participation in regard to socio-demographic measures (e.g., race/ethnicity, poverty rates, child age).
Aim 2: To identify hot spot geographic areas for child safety seat misuse and compare hot spots to non-hot spots for child safety seat misuse in regard to socio-demographic measures (e.g., race/ethnicity, poverty rates, child age).
