Motorcycle helmet use in Mar del Plata, Argentina: prevalence and associated factors

Autores
Ledesma, Ruben Daniel; Lopez, Soledad Susana; Tosi, Jeremías David; Poó, Fernando Martín
Año de publicación
2014
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Injuries resulting from motorcycle crashes constitute a growing problem in Argentina and other Latin American countries. The problem is aggravated because helmet use is not widespread. This observational study analysed the prevalence of helmet use and related factors in a city in Argentina. The sample consisted of 2542 observations of motorcyclists. The results show an incidence of helmet use of 69.8% for drives and 43.4% for passengers. Helmet use was greater among women. Environmental and temporal conditions were related with the rate of helmet use. The findings indicate a considerable increase in helmet use with respect to prior years, providing evidence in favour of government policies. However, the number of motorcycles in circulation has tripled in the past five years, and therefore, the public health impact of injuries due to motorcycle crashes persists.
Fil: Ledesma, Ruben Daniel. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicologia; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Lopez, Soledad Susana. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicologia; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Tosi, Jeremías David. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicologia; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Poó, Fernando Martín. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicologia; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
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Protective Devices
Helmet
Motorcycles
Argentina
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Motorcycle helmet use in Mar del Plata, Argentina: prevalence and associated factors
title Motorcycle helmet use in Mar del Plata, Argentina: prevalence and associated factors
spellingShingle Motorcycle helmet use in Mar del Plata, Argentina: prevalence and associated factors
Ledesma, Ruben Daniel
Protective Devices
Helmet
Motorcycles
Argentina
title_short Motorcycle helmet use in Mar del Plata, Argentina: prevalence and associated factors
title_full Motorcycle helmet use in Mar del Plata, Argentina: prevalence and associated factors
title_fullStr Motorcycle helmet use in Mar del Plata, Argentina: prevalence and associated factors
title_full_unstemmed Motorcycle helmet use in Mar del Plata, Argentina: prevalence and associated factors
title_sort Motorcycle helmet use in Mar del Plata, Argentina: prevalence and associated factors
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Ledesma, Ruben Daniel
Lopez, Soledad Susana
Tosi, Jeremías David
Poó, Fernando Martín
author Ledesma, Ruben Daniel
author_facet Ledesma, Ruben Daniel
Lopez, Soledad Susana
Tosi, Jeremías David
Poó, Fernando Martín
author_role author
author2 Lopez, Soledad Susana
Tosi, Jeremías David
Poó, Fernando Martín
author2_role author
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author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Protective Devices
Helmet
Motorcycles
Argentina
topic Protective Devices
Helmet
Motorcycles
Argentina
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5.1
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Injuries resulting from motorcycle crashes constitute a growing problem in Argentina and other Latin American countries. The problem is aggravated because helmet use is not widespread. This observational study analysed the prevalence of helmet use and related factors in a city in Argentina. The sample consisted of 2542 observations of motorcyclists. The results show an incidence of helmet use of 69.8% for drives and 43.4% for passengers. Helmet use was greater among women. Environmental and temporal conditions were related with the rate of helmet use. The findings indicate a considerable increase in helmet use with respect to prior years, providing evidence in favour of government policies. However, the number of motorcycles in circulation has tripled in the past five years, and therefore, the public health impact of injuries due to motorcycle crashes persists.
Fil: Ledesma, Ruben Daniel. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicologia; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Lopez, Soledad Susana. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicologia; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Tosi, Jeremías David. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicologia; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Poó, Fernando Martín. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Psicologia; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
description Injuries resulting from motorcycle crashes constitute a growing problem in Argentina and other Latin American countries. The problem is aggravated because helmet use is not widespread. This observational study analysed the prevalence of helmet use and related factors in a city in Argentina. The sample consisted of 2542 observations of motorcyclists. The results show an incidence of helmet use of 69.8% for drives and 43.4% for passengers. Helmet use was greater among women. Environmental and temporal conditions were related with the rate of helmet use. The findings indicate a considerable increase in helmet use with respect to prior years, providing evidence in favour of government policies. However, the number of motorcycles in circulation has tripled in the past five years, and therefore, the public health impact of injuries due to motorcycle crashes persists.
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