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Environmental change interventions to prevent unintentional home injuries among children in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2020)
Journal Article
Bhatta, S., Mytton, J., & Deave, T. (2020). Environmental change interventions to prevent unintentional home injuries among children in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Child: Care, Health and Development, 46(5), 537-551. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12772

Introduction: Unintentional home injury is an important cause of death and disability among children, especially those living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This systematic review aimed to synthesize evidence about the effectiveness of... Read More about Environmental change interventions to prevent unintentional home injuries among children in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

A systematic review of active case-finding strategies for tuberculosis in homeless populations (2018)
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Hamilton, K., Tolfree, R., & Mytton, J. (2018). A systematic review of active case-finding strategies for tuberculosis in homeless populations. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 22(10), 1135-1144. https://doi.org/10.5588/ijtld.17.0784

© 2018 International Union against Tubercul. and Lung Dis.. All rights reserved. SETTING: Tuberculosis (TB) is prevalent in the homeless population, and can create health inequalities and challenges for eradication. Evidence-based approaches to activ... Read More about A systematic review of active case-finding strategies for tuberculosis in homeless populations.

Children and young people's behaviour in accidental dwelling fires: A systematic review of the qualitative literature (2017)
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Mytton, J., Goodenough, T., & Novak, C. (2017). Children and young people's behaviour in accidental dwelling fires: A systematic review of the qualitative literature. Safety Science, 96, 143-149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2017.03.019

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd Children and young people are considered one of the most vulnerable population groups when exposed to accidental dwelling fires. Understanding how children behave in these circumstances and the reasons for their decision making ar... Read More about Children and young people's behaviour in accidental dwelling fires: A systematic review of the qualitative literature.

Cost-effectiveness of interventions to prevent road traffic injuries in low- and middle-income countries: A literature review (2016)
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Banstola, A., & Mytton, J. (2017). Cost-effectiveness of interventions to prevent road traffic injuries in low- and middle-income countries: A literature review. Traffic Injury Prevention, 18(4), 357-362. https://doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2016.1212165

© 2017 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Objective: The objective of this study was to identify, critically appraise, summarize, and synthesize evidence from cost-effectiveness analyses (CEAs) of interventions aimed at preventing road traffic injuries (... Read More about Cost-effectiveness of interventions to prevent road traffic injuries in low- and middle-income countries: A literature review.

Facilitators and barriers to engagement in parenting programs: A qualitative systematic review (2013)
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Mytton, J., Ingram, J., Manns, S., & Thomas, J. (2014). Facilitators and barriers to engagement in parenting programs: A qualitative systematic review. Health Education and Behavior, 41(2), 127-137. https://doi.org/10.1177/1090198113485755

Parenting programs have the potential to improve the health and well-being of parents and children. A challenge for providers is to recruit and retain parents in programs. Studies researching engagement with programs have largely focused on providers... Read More about Facilitators and barriers to engagement in parenting programs: A qualitative systematic review.

Parenting interventions for the prevention of unintentional injuries in childhood (2013)
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Mytton, J. A., Kendrick, D., Mulvaney, C. A., Kenrick, D., Mulvaney, C., Ye, L., …Stewart-Brown, S. (2013). Parenting interventions for the prevention of unintentional injuries in childhood. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013(3), https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006020.pub3

© 2013 The Cochrane Collaboration. Background: Parent education and training programmes can improve maternal psychosocial health, child behavioural problems and parenting practices. This review assesses the effects of parenting interventions for redu... Read More about Parenting interventions for the prevention of unintentional injuries in childhood.

Taking the long view: A systematic review reporting long-term perspectives on child unintentional injury (2012)
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Towner, E. M. L., Mytton, J., Powell, J., Pilkington, P., & Gray, S. (2012). Taking the long view: A systematic review reporting long-term perspectives on child unintentional injury. Injury Prevention, 18(5), 334-342. https://doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040343

Objective The relative significance of child injury as a cause of preventable death has increased as mortality from infectious diseases has declined. Unintentional child injuries are now a major cause of death and disability across the world with the... Read More about Taking the long view: A systematic review reporting long-term perspectives on child unintentional injury.

The effectiveness of health appraisal processes currently in addressing health and wellbeing during spatial plan appraisal: A systematic review (2011)
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Gray, S., Carmichael, L., Barton, H., Mytton, J., Lease, H., & Joynt, J. (2011). The effectiveness of health appraisal processes currently in addressing health and wellbeing during spatial plan appraisal: A systematic review. BMC Public Health, 11(11), 889. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-11-889

Background: Spatial planning affects the built environment, which in turn has the potential to have a significant impact on health, for good or ill. One way of ensuring that spatial plans take due account of health is through the inclusion of health... Read More about The effectiveness of health appraisal processes currently in addressing health and wellbeing during spatial plan appraisal: A systematic review.

Prevention of unintentional injuries in children (2009)
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Towner, E., & Mytton, J. (2009). Prevention of unintentional injuries in children. Paediatrics and Child Health, 19(11), 517-521. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paed.2009.10.007

Unintentional injury is a major cause of death in children throughout the world and is responsible for considerable morbidity. All children are vulnerable to injury because their physical, psychological and behavioural characteristics place them at r... Read More about Prevention of unintentional injuries in children.

School-based secondary prevention programmes for preventing violence (2009)
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Taylor, R. S., DiGuiseppi, C., Gough, D., Logan, S., & Mytton, J. (2009). School-based secondary prevention programmes for preventing violence. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD004606.pub2

Background: Early aggressive behaviour is a risk factor for later violence and criminal behaviour. Despite over 20 years of violence prevention interventions being delivered in the school setting, questions remain regarding the effectiveness of diffe... Read More about School-based secondary prevention programmes for preventing violence.

School-based violence prevention programs: Systematic review of secondary prevention trials (2002)
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Mytton, J., DiGuiseppi, C., Gough, D., Taylor, R., & Logan, S. (2002). School-based violence prevention programs: Systematic review of secondary prevention trials. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 156(8), 752-762. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.156.8.752

Objective: To quantify the effectiveness of school-based violence prevention programs for children identified as at risk for aggressive behavior. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Electronic databases and bi... Read More about School-based violence prevention programs: Systematic review of secondary prevention trials.