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Effectiveness of Child-To-Child Approach in Preventing Unintentional Childhood Injuries and Their Consequences: A
Bratati Banerjee1, Rupsa Banerjee2, G K Ingle1
1Department of Community Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.
Indian Pediatrics
|February 22, 2021
Summary
The Child-to-child approach effectively reduces unintentional childhood injuries and improves treatment-seeking behaviors. This strategy enhances family knowledge and practices, leading to better injury prevention outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pediatrics
- Injury Prevention
Background:
- Unintentional childhood injuries pose a significant global health burden.
- The Child-to-child approach is an innovative strategy to mitigate these risks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the Child-to-child approach in preventing unintentional childhood injuries.
- To assess the impact of this approach on injury consequences.
Main Methods:
- Community-based, non-randomized cluster-controlled trial.
- Involved 397 children and adolescents.
- Trained adolescents disseminated injury prevention knowledge within families.
Main Results:
- Significant reduction in injury incidence in the intervention group.
- Increased preference for institutional treatment and improved knowledge/practices regarding injuries.
- Decreased recovery time and treatment costs observed, though not statistically significant.
Conclusions:
- The Child-to-child approach is effective in reducing childhood injuries.
- It improves treatment choices, family knowledge, and prevention practices.
- The approach also contributes to reduced injury treatment expenditures.
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