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http://dx.doi.org/10.5932/JKPHN.2013.27.2.254

Factors Affecting Parental Practices of In-home Injury Prevention for Young Children in Low-Income Families  

Hwang, Ra Il (Department of Nursing, Suwon Women's College)
Im, Yeo Jin (College of Nursing, Korea University)
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Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing / v.27, no.2, 2013 , pp. 254-266 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study examined the characteristics of in-home injuries of children in low-income families and sought to identify the factors affecting parental in-home injury prevention practices. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey design was applied, using questionnaires on in-home injury characteristics in children, parental in-home injury prevention practices, parental perceptions and knowledge on childhood injuries, and the Parental Stress Index. We queried 169 parents of children less than 5years of age who were enrolled in Nutrition Plus Projects at community health centers. Results: Overall, 92.7% of children had experienced in-home injuries, with sliding crashes and bumping injuries as the most frequent type of injury. The recovery rate with a scar after injury was 26.3%. Parental practices for in-home injury prevention were higher according parental age, educational status, and previous learning experiences regarding in-home safety and injury prevention. The two most significant factors affecting parental in-home injury prevention practices were age and parental perception of childhood injuries as being controllable and preventable. Conclusions: Considering the high risk of in-home childhood injuries in low-income families, safety education and the promotion of injury prevention practices for parents are recommended. The strategy to enhance the parental perception on preventing childhood injuries needs to be addressed.
Keywords
Accident prevention; Poverty; Child; Preschool; Safety; Parenting;
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