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  • Community-based programmes to prevent pedestrian injuries in children 0-14 years: a systematic review

    Author(s)
    Turner, Cathy
    McClure, Rod
    Nixon, Jim
    Spinks, Anneliese
    Griffith University Author(s)
    McClure, Roderick J.
    Year published
    2004
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    Abstract
    Background. Community-based models for injury prevention have become an accepted part of the overall injury control strategy. This systematic review of the scientific literature examines the evidence for their effectiveness in reducing pedestrian injury in children 0-14 years of age. Methods. A comprehensive search of the literature was performed using the following study selection criteria: community-based intervention study; target population was children under 14 years; outcome measure is either pedestrian injury rates or observed child pedestrian or vehicle driver behaviour; and use of a community control or an historical ...
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    Background. Community-based models for injury prevention have become an accepted part of the overall injury control strategy. This systematic review of the scientific literature examines the evidence for their effectiveness in reducing pedestrian injury in children 0-14 years of age. Methods. A comprehensive search of the literature was performed using the following study selection criteria: community-based intervention study; target population was children under 14 years; outcome measure is either pedestrian injury rates or observed child pedestrian or vehicle driver behaviour; and use of a community control or an historical control in the study design. Quality assessment and data abstraction was guided by a standardized procedure and performed independently by two authors. Data synthesis was in tabular and text form with meta-analysis not being possible due to the discrepancy in methods and measures between the studies. Results. The review found four studies that met all the inclusion criteria. The three studies using injury as their outcome measure found a 12%, 45% and 54% reduction for all childhood injuries with the fourth showing improved traffic control at child pedestrian sites (9% reduction in traffic flow) and sustainable community safety promotion activity. Conclusion. There is a paucity of research studies in the literature from which evidence regarding the effectiveness of community-based programmes for the prevention of pedestrian injury in children can be drawn. However, the hypothesis that community-based interventions are effective in reducing the incidence of childhood pedestrian injury would appear to be supported, with the degree of success being cumulative depending on the complexity of individual strategies employed.
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    Journal Title
    International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion
    Volume
    11
    Issue
    4
    Publisher URI
    http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/17457300.asp
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1080/156609704/233/289751
    Subject
    Human Movement and Sports Sciences
    Public Health and Health Services
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/27612
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