Table 1

Safety knowledge: before and after intervention; results are mean (SD)

InterventionControl
Safety quiz variableTest1 (n=576)Test2 (n=542)p Value <0.01Test1 (n=543)Test2 (n=554)p Value <0.01
Accidents in the home9.9 (2.1)10.4 (2.1)+9.8 (2.3)10.2 (2.3)+
Electricity safety4.9 (1.6)5.3 (1.5)+4.8 (1.8)5.2 (1.3)+
Safety skills4.4 (1.1)4.5 (1.0)+4.2 (1.1)4.3 (1.1)NS
Fire safety3.6 (1.0)3.7 (1.0)+3.5 (1.0)3.7 (1.0)+
Emergency 9992.7 (1.1)3.0 (1.0)+2.8 (1.1)2.8 (1.0)NS
Bicycle safety2.6 (1.0)2.7 (1.0)NS2.6 (1.0)2.8 (1.0)+
Waterway safety2.3 (1.3)2.6 (1.1)+2.3 (1.2)2.6 (1.0)+
Poisons recognition2.0 (1.0)2.2 (1.0)+2.2 (1.0)2.2 (1.0)NS
Pedestrian safety1.8 (1.9)2.6 (2.2)+2.3 (2.2)2.7 (2.1)+
Burns first aid1.3 (1.0)1.5 (1.0)+1.1 (1.0)1.3 (1.0)+
Choking first aid1.2 (1.0)1.6 (1.0)+1.2 (1.0)1.3 (1.0)+