Citation

Baudier F, Marchais M, Ferry B, Bourderont D, Pinochet C, Blum D. Arch. Fr. Pediatr. 1988; 45(7): 499-503.

Vernacular Title

Programme cooperatif de prevention des accidents domestiques de l'enfant dans le

Affiliation

Comite Departemental d'Education pour la Sante du Doubs, Besancon.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, Editions Techniques)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3202675

Abstract

Effective prevention of domestic accidents in children includes regimental and/or legislative action, information for parents and education of the children. The latter two strategies have been applied in the deparment of the Doubs in a cooperative health promotion program. Preschool and kindergarten structures were chosen and the pedagogical project involved acquainting the children with the idea of danger by use of a kit prepared by the "Comite Departemental d'Education pour la Sante du Doubs" (French Committee for health education). This study was set up in two stages: "experimental" in 2 schools (1983-1984) and "operational" in 40 schools (1984-1985). In order to evaluate it, the population was divided into a control group and an experimental group. A total of 5,720 tests were carried out among 520 children. 494 parents and 82 teachers answered the questionnaires sent to them. The teachers were generally very positive about the effectiveness of education about dangers and the teaching activities which could be employed: discovery of environment, awareness of body, a.s.o. The changes in attitude were real and enduring among children. The parents changed their behavior significantly concerning the storing of poisonous products (medicines and household cleaning products), which allows to feel that this program can be effective in terms of risk reduction.

Language: fr