Table 2.

Knowledge of recommended actions and attitudes in the event of a domestic accident.

Type of Domestic Accident	Recommended Actions and Attitudes (N = 798)	Total (n = 798)	Frequency (%)
Burn	Take the child immediately to the nearest health center	739	92.6
	Remove the child from the source of heat	24	3.0
	Cover the child with a loincloth or blanket in the event of a flame burn	15	1.9
	Cool the burned area with plenty of cool water	14	1.8
Fracture	Take the child immediately to the nearest health center	725	90.9
Bite	Go directly to the nearest health center with the child’s health record	689	86.3
	Wash the wound with soap	6	0.8
	Avoid using a tourniquet	1	0.1
Drowning	Evacuate quickly to the nearest health center	618	77.4
	Remove the victim from the water	427	53.5
	Place the child in the lateral safety position	2	0.3
	Press on the child’s chest to induce vomiting	28	3.5
Intoxication	Go directly to the nearest health center	663	83.1
	Take the toxic product to the health center for identification	58	7.3
Electroshock	Take the victim quickly to the nearest health center	515	64.5
	Cut off the power supply	141	17.7
Foreign body ingestion	Take the child quickly to a health center	744	93.2
	Place the infant flat on its stomach on a bent knee, face towards the ground	18	2.3
	Strike several times between the baby’s shoulder blades (at least 5 times), using the flat of your hand	83	10.4