Analysis of factors associated with seatbelt wearing among rear passengers in Malaysia

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 3-10

  Mohamed, Norlen ^a   Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli Mohd ^a   Isah, Noradrenalina ^b   Othman, Ihamah ^a   Rahim, Sharifah Allyana Syed ^b   Paiman, Noorfaradilla ^a  

^a Vehicle Safety and Biomechanics Research Centre   (Malaysia)

^b NONE   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Enforcement activities; Knowledge and attitude; Rear seatbelt wearing

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALAYSIA; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK; SAFETY; SEATBELT; SELF CONCEPT; SELF EVALUATION; SOCIAL MARKETING; STATISTICS; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADULT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DATA COLLECTION; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALAYSIA; MALE; ODDS RATIO; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK-TAKING; SAFETY; SEAT BELTS; SELF CONCEPT; SELF-ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL MARKETING; STATISTICS AS TOPIC;

EID: 79952731223     PISSN: 17457300     EISSN: 17457319     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17457300.2010.487153     Document Type: Article

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