Abstract:OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of booster seat misuse in a Canadian province and identify determinants of non-use.
METHODS:A cross-sectional study using parking lot interviews and in-vehicle restraint inspections by trained staff was conducted at 67 randomly selected childcare centres across Alberta. Only booster-eligible children were included in this analysis. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) are reported using unadjusted and adjusted logistic regression.
RESULTS:Overall, 23% of chi… Show more
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