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Keeping children safe: A multicentre programme of research to increase the evidence base for preventing unintentional injuries in the home in the under-fives (2017)
Journal Article
Kendrick, D., Ablewhite, J., Achana, F., Benford, P., Clacy, R., Coffey, F., …Zou, K. (2017). Keeping children safe: A multicentre programme of research to increase the evidence base for preventing unintentional injuries in the home in the under-fives. Programme Grants for Applied Research, 5(14), 1-834. https://doi.org/10.3310/pgfar05140

Background Unintentional injuries among 0- to 4-year-olds are a major public health problem incurring substantial NHS, individual and societal costs. However, evidence on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of preventative interventions is la... Read More about Keeping children safe: A multicentre programme of research to increase the evidence base for preventing unintentional injuries in the home in the under-fives.

Children and young people's behaviour in accidental dwelling fires: A systematic review of the qualitative literature (2017)
Journal Article
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.

Evaluating implementation of a fireprevention injury prevention briefing in children's centres: Cluster randomised controlled trial (2017)
Journal Article
Deave, T., Hawkins, A., Kumar, A., Hayes, M., Cooper, N., Watson, M., …Kendrick, D. (2017). Evaluating implementation of a fireprevention injury prevention briefing in children's centres: Cluster randomised controlled trial. PLoS ONE, 12(3), Article e0172584. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0172584

Background Many developed countries have high mortality rates for fire-related deaths in children aged 0-14 years with steep social gradients. Evidence-based interventions to promote fire safety practices exist, but the impact of implementing a rang... Read More about Evaluating implementation of a fireprevention injury prevention briefing in children's centres: Cluster randomised controlled trial.