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Jim Hofferberth Injuries During Pregnancy Tracking & Understanding the Hidden Epidemic Hank Weiss PhD, Associate Professor Center for Injury Research.

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2 Jim Hofferberth

3 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

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5 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

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8 Why Is This Happening?

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11 Shoulder Belt Lap Belt Steering Wheel

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13 Risk of Fetal Death With Lap & Shoulder Belt 16 mph26% 22 mph51% 28 mph76% 34 mph90% Research Projections based on Computer Modeling

14 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

15 For The Solution We Dig Deeper

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19 Confidential

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24 “Tummy Tub” Confidential


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