Reported improvements between groups for questions not related to kit contents
| Improvement between the two visits (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Questions | Group with kit (V2/V1)* | Group without kit (V2/V1)* |
| *V1, number of situations where a high risk situation was noted at the first visit; V2, number of situations where a safety change was observed at the second visit. | ||
| †Safety improvement between the two groups was significant, p<0.05. | ||
| 1. Are stair gates present at the top or bottom of staircases? | 0/2 | 1/6 |
| 2. Is there a walker in the home and is it being used? | 0/19 | 7/21 |
| 3. Are carpets and rugs properly secured? | 3/23 | 2/27 |
| 4. Is the highchair safe? | 12/17 | 5/12 |
| 5. Are there stray wires that might cause people to trip? | 8/14 | 6/18 |
| 6. Is there a risk of fall out of the balcony or the window? | 12/21 | 1/18 |
| 7. Is there an operating and easily accessible fire extinguisher? | 2/39 | 2/36 |
| 8. Are matches and lighters out of children’s reach? | 9/9 | 3/7 |
| 9. Has the hot water heater been set so that hot water will not scald a young child? | 0/42 | 3/47 |
| 10. Are there toxic plants at home? | 2/9 | 0/1 |
| 11. Is the child’s bed safe? | 9/9 | 5/10 |
| 12. Is the playpen safe? | 1/3 | 2/6 |
| 13. Are small objects on which a child could choke (paper clips, pins, coins, etc) out-of-reach in a safe location? | 1/12 | 1/14 |
| 14. Are foods that could cause asphyxiation (flour, dough, etc) out-of-reach in a safe location? | 5/7 | 1/6 |
| 15. Are curtain and blind cord reels in out-of-reach positions? | 13/19 | 4/15 |
| 16. Does your child wear a helmet when bicycling? | 5/18 | 12/28 |
| Total† | 82/263 (31.2%) | 55//272 (20.2%) |