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The relationships between correct helmet use, enforcement presence, and mortality in a Latin-America city: The case study of Bogotá, Colombia

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Pages 500-505 | Received 27 Feb 2020, Accepted 01 Aug 2020, Published online: 21 Aug 2020

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