@article{ref1,
title="Dog bite prevention: What children know",
journal="Injury prevention",
year="2010",
author="Dixon, Cinnamon A. and Mahabee-Gittens, E. M. and Lindsell, C. J.",
volume="16",
number="Suppl 1",
pages="A169-A170",
abstract="Background There are 4.5 million annual dog bites in the US; >368 000 are seen in emergency departments (ED). Children ages 5-9 have the highest incidence.Objectives To determine child dog bite prevention knowledge.Methods Cross-sectional sample of parents and children (5-15 years), presenting to a paediatric ED. Dyads completed knowledge tests developed from Centre for Disease Control dog bite prevention recommendations. Passing score was >70%; logistic and linear regression modelled odds of passing and knowledge scores.Results Of 300 children: mean age was 8.7 (3.1 SD), 69% were 5-9 years, and 51% were female. Of parents: 63% had income >$20 000, 57% had education >high school and 51% were white. Dog ownership was 73%; dog bite prevalence was 23%. Over 70% of parents denied child receiving dog bite prevention education; 88% desired it. Mean child knowledge score was 10 (2.5SD). Older children had higher odds of passing (OR:1.15 (95% CI 1.06 to 1.25)), as did children with white parents (OR:1.88 (95% CI 1.17 to 3.02)). Children gained 0.25 score with each year of age and had 0.97 higher scores if they had white parents (p<0.01). No associations were found between knowledge, socioeconomic status, dog ownership or prior dog bite.Conclusion Dog bites are preventable child injuries. Results indicate >40% children fail dog bite prevention knowledge testing suggesting universal dog bite prevention education is warranted, with special consideration for populations predicted to have lower dog bite prevention knowledge.<p />",
language="en",
issn="1353-8047",
doi="10.1136/ip.2010.029215.606",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip.2010.029215.606"
}