From: Child injuries in Lebanon: assessing mothers’ injury prevention knowledge attitude and practices
Items testing mothers' KAP towards child injury prevention | % of mothers reporting correct answers |
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Items testing mothers' knowledge towards child injury prevention | |
Mother knows what to do when a child is injured by an electrical short circuit | 74 |
Mother knows what to do in the event of a gas leak | 72 |
Mother knows what the best place is to store cleaning products and detergents | 71 |
Mother knows what to do if a child has a case of mild or moderate burn | 66 |
Mother knows whether there is a child car safety law in Lebanon | 65 |
Mother knows what to do in the event of chemical poisoning | 61 |
Mother knows the speed limit on the highways in Lebanon | 47 |
Mother knows the minimum age when children are ready to be seated with only a seat belt | 42 |
Mother knows the age to which a baby should ride in a rear-facing child safety seat | 13 |
Mother knows that children less than 4 years can drown in as little as a small amount of water | 12 |
Items testing mothers' attitude/attitude towards child injury prevention | |
Mother is aware of the importance of training others in the home on first-aid | 96 |
Mother is aware of the importance of owing first aid kit in every home | 94 |
Mother is aware of the importance of getting information about how to deal with child injuries | 93 |
Mother is aware of the necessity to take all preventive measures to prevent child home injuries | 91 |
Mother believes that the taken actions as a parent can protect the child from accidents | 81 |
Mother is willing to undergo home safety training | 78 |
Mother believes that domestic injuries affect your child psychologically | 75 |
Mother trusts her ability to act appropriately in emergencies | 67 |
Mother believes that the surrounding affects the way she keeps her child safe | 42 |
Mother believes that her surrounding will blame her for her child’s injuries | 33 |
Mother believes that children’s accidents are manageable and easily solved | 32 |
Mother believes that it is her fault if her child gets injured | 26 |
Mother believes that fortune and fate play a big part in determining whether or not the child gets injured | 25 |
Items testing mothers' practice towards child injury prevention | |
Not leaving a child under 10 at home alone | 88 |
Checking gas leak from a gas cylinder | 88 |
Taking preventive measures to protect own child | 83 |
Not leaving the child alone in a tub of water | 82 |
Locking cabinets with medicines and cleaners or store them out of reach | 82 |
Adults taking care of the child do not leave them alone | 82 |
Children do not have access to standing water with no adult supervision | 80 |
Not leaving the child alone on the bed | 40 |
Having first aid training at home | 35 |
Keeping electrical outlets plugged with covers | 33 |
Not connecting multiple devices with one socket | 21 |
Having a fire extinguisher at home | 18 |
Mothers' practices among families that own cars | |
Using a seatbelt | 84 |
Not leaving the child alone in the car | 78 |
Not placing the child on laps while in the car | 62 |
Asking others to put away their phone while driving | 53 |
Using a car booster seat for your child | 37 |
Mothers' practices (applicable to mothers who drive) | |
Not drinking while driving | 97 |
Not breaking traffic regulations | 88 |
Not speeding while driving with a child on board | 77 |
Not texting while driving | 64 |
Not calling while driving | 45 |