Neighborhood-based Social Determinants of Health are Associated With Decreased Helmet Use in Young Children

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Caroline Q. Stephens, Alexandra Highet, Ava Yap, Christopher Newton, Willieford Moses

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We sought to determine the association between neighborhood-level social determinants of health (SDoH) and protective helmet use for young children involved in bicycle, scooter, and skateboard crashes. We hypothesized that children from disadvantaged communities would be less likely to be wearing helmets at the time of their crash.

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