Community-based programmes to promote use of bicycle helmets in children aged 0 – 14 years: a systematic review

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 131-142

  Spinks, Anneliese ^a   Turner, Cathy ^a   McClure, Rod ^a   Acton, Caroline ^b   Nixon, Jim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bicycle; Children; Community; Evidence based medicine; Helmet

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; BICYCLE; CHILD; CONSUMER; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH PROMOTION; HELMET; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; NEWBORN; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; REVIEW; SOCIAL MARKETING; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; BICYCLING; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANNING; CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HEAD PROTECTIVE DEVICES; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; SOCIAL MARKETING;

EID: 33644832136     PISSN: 17457300     EISSN: 17457319     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1566097042000265764     Document Type: Article

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