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Jim Hofferberth. AMCHP 2005 Conference. Injuries During Pregnancy Tracking & Understanding the Hidden Epidemic. Hank Weiss PhD, Associate Professor Center for Injury Research and Control University of Pittsburgh. Pregnant women NOT wearing seatbelts 3
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AMCHP 2005 Conference Injuries During PregnancyTracking & Understandingthe Hidden Epidemic Hank Weiss PhD, Associate Professor Center for Injury Research and Control University of Pittsburgh
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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