@article{ref1,
title="Home accidents among small children and preventive potential",
journal="Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening",
year="2000",
author="Myklestad, I. and Engeland, Anders",
volume="120",
number="28",
pages="3376-3379",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The incidence of childhood home injuries is currently high. A portion of these injuries could be prevented by simple safety precautions. MATERIAL AND METHOD: This study is based on data from the Norwegian National Injury Sample Register. We used this register to estimate the frequency of selected product-related injuries among Norwegian children aged two to three. We also used data from another study of home safety precautions taken by mothers of two-year olds. RESULTS: The most frequently reported injuries were falls from staircases and falls in bathrooms. The most severe were injuries related to stairs, medical drugs, and hazardous substances. The survey showed that a significant portion of parents do not take precautions to reduce the risk of injuries related to staircases, bathroom floor, electric cooker and poisoning with medical drugs. INTERPRETATION: There seems to be a potential for improved use of safety measures against product-related childhood injuries. Previous studies have shown that the interventions that are most effective in changing risk behaviour are a combination of legislation, educational campaigns, information to parents on home hazard reduction, and free supply of security equipment.",
language="",
issn="0029-2001",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}