Shota Ogawa Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Health maintenance during pregnancy, Adolescent gynecology, Gynecology
Gunma University of Graduate School of Health Sciences, Showa-Machi, Maebashi-City, Gunma, Japan
Dr. Shota Ogawa is currently working in Gunma University of Graduate School of Health Sciences, Showa-Machi, Maebashi-City, Gunma, Japan. Research interest - Health maintenance during pregnancy, Adolescent gynecology, Gynecology. He has a good track record in managing and developing local teams and competences as well as in growing a profitable business.
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): Shota Ogawa, Kunihiko Hayashi, Masahiro Itoh and Hiromitsu Shinozaki1*
Abstract Objective: This study was conducted to identify high-risk pregnant women by examining the characteristics of pregnant women who do not normally use rear seat belts in automobiles during pregnancy among actual rear seat users in a provincial city of Japan. Methods: We employed a descriptive analysis of cross-sectional survey data collected via self-administered questionnaires at seven obstetric facilities in Maebashi. We analyzed the data of 1,085 pregnant women. Results: A total of 72.1% (782/1,085) of the women rode in the front passenger seat during pregnancy, and 27.9% (303/1,085) rode in the rear passenger seat. The percentages of nulliparous and parous women who used front passenger seats before and during pregnancy were 69.6% (536/770) and 30.4% (234/770), respectively. T... view moreĀ»