TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - An intervention to reduce kerosene-related burns and poisonings in low-income South African communities
JO  - Health psychology
A1  - Hui, Siu-kuen Azor
A1  - Hobe, Phumla
A1  - Simpson, Jennifer
A1  - Swart, Dehran
A1  - Schwebel, David C.
SP  - 493
EP  - 500
VL  - 28
IS  - 4
N2  - Objective: Unintentional injury rates in low- and middle-income countries are up to 50 times higher than high-income nations. In South Africa, kerosene (paraffin) is a leading cause of poisoning and burns, particularly in low-income communities where it serves as a primary fuel for light, cooking, and heating. This study tested a community-based intervention to reduce kerosene-related injury risk. The intervention used a train-the-trainers model, whereby expert trainers train local paraprofessionals, who in turn deliver educational materials to community residents. The intervention was theory-driven, pragmatically motivated, and culturally sensitive. Design: Prospective quasi-experimental intervention design with nonequivalent case versus control groups. Main Outcome Measures: Three primary outcome measures were considered: self-reported knowledge of kerosene safety, observed practice of safe kerosene use, and self-reported recognition of risk for kerosene-related injury. Results: ANOVA models suggest a large and significant increase in self-reported kerosene-related knowledge in the intervention community compared to the control community. There were smaller, but statistically significant changes, in kerosene-related safety practices and recognition of kerosene injury risk in the intervention community compared to the control community. Conclusion: The intervention was successful. A train-the-trainers model might be an effective educational tool to reduce kerosene-related injury risk in low-income communities within low- and middle-income countries. <p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0278-6133
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0014531
ID  - ref1
ER  -