The evaluation of two different parental training methods on maternal awareness and home safety behaviors for childhood injury prevention

Material and Methods: Seventy-four mothers whose children aged from 0 to 6 years were participated. Forty-seven mothers (Group 1) were taken to an education seminary program for childhood home injuries. Other twenty-seven mothers (Group 2) were given an education pamphlet. One month later, a home visit program was done. The level of maternal awareness for injury risk was evaluated before training and at home visits. Home safety level was measured based on a form including home injury hazards and safety practices of mothers that were accomplished within the period following intervention. The level of maternal risk perception about home injuries was measured with a scale.