Partnering with High-Risk Communities to Successfully Reduce Pediatric Injury Over Time.

Purpose: Injury is the leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. Injury prevention (IP) initiatives are often created in isolation from the communities most affected. We hypothesized that the use of a comprehensive approach to injury prevention through community partnerships will result in a measurable reduction in pediatric injuries.

Volunteer driven home safety intervention results in significant reduction in pediatric injuries: A model for community based injury reduction.

Background: Home based injuries account for a significant number of injuries to children between 1 and 5years old. Evidence-based safety interventions delivered in the home with installation of safety equipment have been demonstrated to reduce injury rates. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a community based volunteer implemented home safety intervention.