Comparing different approaches to reduce injuries in the home among children in Malaysia

Completed

• Conditions: Child injuries in or near the home environment; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning

• Registration Number: ISRCTN15703436
• Lead Sponsor: Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2015-12-31
• Study Start: 2018-01-23
• Last Update Posted: 19 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1200

Inclusion Criteria

1. The study participants are parents/guardians of the child(ren), who have the authority to modify the home environment to improve its safety.
2. Households with children between 12-59 months of age. Participants are the parents/primary caregivers of the child

Exclusion Criteria

The study excludes households that do not have any parent/guardian who can read Bahasa Malay (the local language) or English, or those who plan to move from the area within 2 months of the baseline interview.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hazards for child injuries within the home environment are measured using the a home assessment checklist which is completed by direct observation at the participant’s home.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
nintentional child injury is measured using a structured questionnaire implemented by the trained field staff. The questions ask about injuries in the 3 months preceding the initial visit, and between each of the following visits