TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Presence and use of stair gates in homes with toddlers (11-18 months old)
JO  - Accident analysis and prevention
A1  - Beirens, Tinneke M. J.
A1  - Brug, Johannes
A1  - van Beeck, Eduard F.
A1  - Dekker, Rienk
A1  - Juttmann, Rikard E.
A1  - Raat, Hein
SP  - 964
EP  - 968
VL  - 39
IS  - 5
N2  - BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to assess demographic correlates of the presence and use of stair gates in homes with toddlers. METHODS: In 2004, self-administered questionnaires were mailed to 2470 parents with toddlers living in both urban and rural areas (response rate 70.1%). The questionnaires were sent by the youth healthcare providers that the parents visited regarding their toddler. RESULTS: In total, 83% of the parents reported to have at least one stair gate installed; however, 50% of these parents reported that they did not always close the stair gate. Households with a non-Dutch ethnic mother, one child, a female child, a young child or a child who cannot crawl, were less likely to have a stair gate. Households with one child, a toddler who cannot walk, and a mother with a higher educational level were less likely to use the gate adequately. CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that parents of toddlers often report to have a stair gate; however, in homes with a gate the parents do not necessarily use the gate adequately. Different demographic characteristics were shown to be correlated with both having a stair gate and the use of a stair gate.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0001-4575
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2007.01.001
ID  - ref1
ER  -