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Addressing Access And Installation Of Appropriate Child Safety Seats Within Fairfield County, Alexandra Sarkis
Addressing Access And Installation Of Appropriate Child Safety Seats Within Fairfield County, Alexandra Sarkis
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Motor vehicle crashes account for a vast majority of all fatal injuries in children and adolescents. Child safety seats have been shown to reduce mortality from motor vehicle crashes greatly; however, several studies have demonstrated that as many as 9 out of 10 car seats are installed incorrectly. Given the evident reduction in mortality when using a child safety restraint appropriately, the goal of this project was to educate the community about proper car seat installation techniques and to provide additional resources for families interested in obtaining a car seat safety check within the county. An additional goal was to …