Table 1

Characteristics of study sample

% (No)95% CI
Location of childcare center (n=357)
    Urban85 (304)81 to 89
    Rural15 (53)11 to 19
Position of respondent (n=351)
    Childcare center director72 (252)64 to 77
    Childcare center staff9 (32)6 to 12
    Other position19 (67)15 to 24
Transport children (n=320)
    Do transport children in vehicles on field trips70 (223)64 to 75
    Do not transport children in vehicles on field trips30 (97)25 to 35
Awareness (n=344)
    Aware of the new booster seat law74 (255)69 to 79
    Not aware of the new booster seat law26 (89)21 to 31
Compliance among transporting centers (n=223)
    Already comply with the booster seat law18 (40)13 to 23
    Not yet in compliance with the law82 (183)77 to 87
Self efficacy (n=339)
    Comfortable asking staff and parents to use booster seats72 (245)67 to 77
    Not comfortable asking staff and parents to use booster seats28 (94)23 to 33
Preparation (n=295)
    Center is currently preparing for the new law43 (127)37 to 49
    Center is not yet preparing for the new law57 (168)51 to 63
Readiness (n=325)
    Center will definitely be ready for the law by 1 July 200248 (156)43 to 53
    Center will not be ready for the law by 1 July 200252 (169)47 to 57