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. 2009 Jul 28;86(6):872–886. doi: 10.1007/s11524-009-9389-9

Table 5.

Typical household injury prevention methods adopted by respondents (not mutually exclusive)

Prevention methods Group of noninjury, N = 154 Percentage Group of injury, N = 127 Percentage
Take care myself (be more precautious) 77 50 108 85.0
Safety training 0 0 0 0
Preventive tool 42 27.27 15 11.81
Window sill (guards to prevent fall) 18 11.69 1 0.79
Bed casing (a rail that prevented fall) 7 4.55 1 0.79
Place children at guarded nursery device (e.g., fenced gates or playpen) 0 0 0 0
Safety bell 10 6.49 0 0
Clean out the sundries 0 0 2 1.57