Rates of motorcycle helmet use and reasons for non-use among adults and children in Luang Prabang, Lao People’s Democratic Republic

BACKGROUND: Motorcycles make up 81 % of the total vehicle population and 74 % of road traffic deaths in Lao PDR. Helmets reduce the risk and severity of injuries resulting from motorcycle accidents by 72 %. Although Lao law mandates motorcycle helmet use among drivers and passengers, the prevalence...

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Veröffentlicht in:BMC Public Health
Hauptverfasser: Fong, Michelle C., Measelle, Jeffrey R., Dwyer, Jessica L., Taylor, Yvonne K., Mobasser, Arian, Strong, Theresa M., Werner, Susanne, Ouansavanh, Siamphone, Mounmingkham, Amphone, Kasuavang, Mai, Sittiphone, Dalika, Phoumesy, Khamhak, Sysaythong, Keo, Khantysavath, Khauphan, Bounnaphone, Somchit, Vilaysom, Amphone, Touvachao, Sengchanh, Mounmeuangxam, Siviengxam, Souralay, Somchittana, Lianosay, Baoher, Lia, Thongher, Spector, Jonathan M.
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Sprache:Inglês
Veröffentlicht: BioMed Central 2015
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Online Zugang:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4584470/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26416386
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-2304-2
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