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Injuries During Pregnancy Tracking & Understanding the Hidden Epidemic Hank Weiss PhD, Associate Professor Center for Injury Research and Control University of Pittsburgh AMCHP 2005 Conference
Pregnant women NOT wearing seatbelts 3 times more likely to experience fetal death Hyde et al (ObGyn, 2003): Effect of motor vehicle crashes on birth & fetal outcomes in Utah
Why Is This Happening?
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Risk of Fetal Death With Lap & Shoulder Belt 16 mph26% 22 mph51% 28 mph76% 34 mph90% Research Projections based on Computer Modeling
Pregnant women not wearing a seatbelt 3 times more likely to experience fetal death Hyde et al (ObGyn, 2003): Effect of motor vehicle crashes on birth & fetal outcomes in Utah
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