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Citation |
Babul S, Olsen L, Janssen P, McIntee P, Raina P. Int. J. Inj. Control Safe. Promot. 2007; 14(2): 109-117. |
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Affiliation |
Prevention Unit. Vancouver, BC. Canada. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2007, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group) |
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17510847 |
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Abstract |
The aim of this study was to test an intervention aimed at addressing the risk of injury in infants 2 - 12 months of age. A non-blinded, randomized controlled trial was conducted, whereby parents were randomly assigned to either a control or one of two intervention groups. Parents completed questionnaires regarding safety behaviours and injuries at the 2 (baseline), 6 and 12 month immunization visit at the community health unit. During the 2 month visit to the health unit, the two intervention groups received a home safety kit containing nine items, an instructional brochure and a risk assessment checklist. Subjects randomized to the safety kit plus home visit group also received a standardized home visit from a community health nurse. Two of the 14 parental safety behaviours showed a significant increase in use among parents in the intervention groups. Neither of the interventions was associated with a reduction in parent-reported injuries among children. It was concluded that home visitation may provide a beneficial adjunct to the provision of safety devices and may increase use by parents. Language: en |