Developing, Implementing and Evaluating Intervention Module on Preventing Fire, Burns and Scalds Injury Among Children Ages 7 to 11 Years In Sentul, Kuala Lumpur
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Burn Injury
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Enrollment
- 2335
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Improve the knowledge on burn prevention among children
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The main aim of this intervention study is to test the hypothesis if school based educational intervention program will significantly improve the knowledge of primary school student on childhood burn prevention in Kuala Lumpur. The secondary aim the evaluate the association of demographics background, burn injury history with knowledge on burn. The study was conducted in 12 primary school in Kuala Lumpur from 1st January 2015 to 31st December 2017 in three different phases.
Detailed Description
According to World Health Organization data, approximately 10% of all unintentional injury deaths are due to fire-related burns. In Malaysia, burn represent about 5.6% (745 cases) of all injuries among children. As childhood burn was not considered as a child health problem comparing to other childhood illnesses, parents and children tends to have less priority in overcome this issue. This highlights the need to transfer the knowledge especially to the children on the burn prevention. By implementing this module on preventing fire, burns and scalds injury among children, knowledge on main causes of burns and their immediate management can be improved at young age.
Investigators
Assoc Prof Dr Kulanthayan K.C. Mani
principal investigator
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Students who are aged 7 till 11 years old
- •Parent or guardian of each selected student above
Exclusion Criteria
- •● Students under special needs class (Pendidikan Khas)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Improve the knowledge on burn prevention among children
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 2 year
Educational intervention was conducted to improve the knowledge on burn prevention among children. The intervention uses Module on Preventing Fire, Burns and Scalds which consist of 5 main topics; 1. Introduction to Home Safety 2. Fire Safety \& Burn Safety 3. Electrical Safety 4. Firecrackers Safety 5. Escaping from Fire The knowledge on burn prevention was assessed using questionnaire before and after intervention. The total score of knowledge was further categorized into poor moderate and good. The change in mean score of knowledge was assessed using paired-t test and ANCOVA test
Improve the attitude on burn prevention among children
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 2 year
Educational intervention was conducted to improve the attitude on burn prevention among children. The intervention uses Module on Preventing Fire, Burns and Scalds The attitude on burn prevention was assessed using questionnaire before and after intervention. The total score of attitute was further categorized into poor moderate and good. The change in mean score of attitude was assessed using paired-t test and ANCOVA test
Secondary Outcomes
- Socio-demographic characteristic was associated with knowledge on burn prevention among children(first year of the study (1 year))
- Socio-demographic characteristic was associated with attitude on burn prevention among children(first year of the study (1 year))
- Burn injuries was associated with knowledge on burn prevention among children(first year of the study (1 year))
- Burn injuries was associated with attitude on burn prevention among children(first year of the study (1 year))
- Educational Module on Preventing Fire, Burns and Scalds Injury will be developed based on five main issues identified in pre-intervention phase(second year of the study (24 months))