Table 4

Reported improvements between visits by groups with and without kit related to kit contents

Improvement between the two visits (%)
QuestionsGroup with the kit (V2/V1)*Group without the kit (V2/V1)*
*V1, number of cases where a high risk situation was noted at the first visit; V2, number of cases where a safety change was observed at the second visit.
†Safety improvement between the two groups was significant, p<0.01.
1. How many smoke detectors have been installed efficiently? (that is, how many families changed from none to one detector at least?)26/465/49
2. Do you use electric outlet covers?16/2511/24
3. Are medicines stored in locked or out-of-reach locations?13/158/13
4. Is alcohol stored in locked or out-of-reach locations?10/182/16
5. Are beauty products (bath oil, shampoos, aftershave lotions) stored in locked or out-of-reach locations?21/3213/25
6. Are cleaning products (dishwashing detergent, bleach, oven cleaner) stored in locked or out-of-reach locations?20/2817/26
7. Are home maintenance products (weed killers, insecticides, kerosene) stored in locked or out-of-reach locations?10/146/17
8. Are sharp pointed table corners covered with protection devices?25/3013/27
9. Do you have non-skid strips or a non-skid mat in your bathtub?11/2819/31
Total†152/236 (64.4%)94/228 (41.2%)