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ArticleInjury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention2026

Changes in child restraint practices in Shenzhen, China three years after the enactment of local legislation: two population-based cross-sectional surveys.

Weicong Cai, Ke Peng, Ye Jin, Lin Lei, Maoyi Tian, Margaret Peden, Rebecca Q Ivers, Ji Peng, Julie Brown

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Weicong CaiShenzhen Center for Chronic Disease Control, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1597-4313
Ke PengNational Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Ye JinThe George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9202-9844
Lin LeiShenzhen Center for Chronic Disease Control, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Maoyi TianThe George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Margaret PedenSchool of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0872-9851
Rebecca Q IversThe George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3448-662X
Ji PengShenzhen Center for Chronic Disease Control, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China pengji126@126.com.
Julie BrownThe George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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CGH CDC HHS U19 GH000636
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Abstract

backgroundThe enactment of child restraint systems (CRSs) legislation is highly effective in increasing CRS practices. However, evidence from low- and middle-income countries is still lacking. This study aimed to assess the changes in CRS practices in Shenzhen, China following the implementation of CRS legislation.

methodsData from two cross-sectional surveys conducted in community health service centres and kindergartens 1 year before and 3 years after the enactment of mandatory CRS legislation in 2015 were used to assess the changes in CRS practices in Shenzhen, China. Temporal changes in CRS practices were investigated, and logistic regression models were performed to examine the differences in CRS practices 3 years after the legislation compared with the period before the legislation.

resultsThe proportion of CRS possession and use increased from 27.8% (1047/3768, 95% CI: 26.4% to 29.3%) to 72.6% (4900/6748, 95% CI: 71.5% to 73.7%) and from 22.9% (864/3768, 95% CI: 21.6% to 24.3%) to 56.3% (3800/6748, 95% CI: 55.1% to 57.5%), respectively, with a decrease of appropriate CRS use from 75.9% (656/864, 95% CI: 72.9% to 78.7%) to 69.7% (2649/3800, 95% CI: 68.2% to 71.2%) after the implementation of CRS legislation.

conclusionsThe findings indicate a significant improvement in CRS possession and use in Shenzhen, 3 years after the enactment of mandatory CRS legislation. Further efforts to update the local legislation to provide specific guidelines for appropriate CRS use and implement targeted multifaceted interventions are needed to increase optimal CRS practices for better child passenger safety in Shenzhen.

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Accidents, TrafficChild Restraint SystemsSeat BeltsChild, PreschoolChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInfantMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesChildLegislationRestraints

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PMCPMC13422030

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