American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 192, Issue 2 , Pages 580-585 , February 2005

Prevalence of seat belt use among reproductive-aged women and prenatal counseling to wear seat belts

  • Laurie F. Beck, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Laurie F. Beck, MPH, CDC/NCIPC, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, MS K63, Atlanta, GA 30341.
    • ,
  • Brenda Colley Gilbert, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Ga
    • ,
  • Ruth A. Shults, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

Received 25 March 2004 ,Revised 23 June 2004 ,Accepted 19 July 2004.

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PII: S0002-9378(04)00787-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2004.07.027

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 192, Issue 2 , Pages 580-585 , February 2005

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