Facial trauma in the largest city in Latin America, São Paulo, 15 years after the enactment of the compulsory seat belt law

AUTOR(ES)

Barros, Tarley Eloy Pessoa de, Campolongo, Gabriel Denser, Zanluqui, Talita, Duarte, Dayane

FONTE

Clinics

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2010

RESUMO

Traffic accidents are a reality throughout Brazil. The face is one of the anatomic parts most affected by these accidents, especially when a seat belt is not used. These accidents are costly for the public health system and have a significant impact on society and the lives of families involved. The compulsory use of seat belts in Brazil, especially in São Paulo, has decreased the rate of facial trauma. This suggests that the public health policies and measures adopted by the Brazilian authorities have benefited the population 15 years after the enactment of the law of compulsory seat belts in the city of São Paulo

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