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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Autores principales: 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.
Formato: Artigo
Lenguaje:Inglês
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Acceso en línea: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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