| Trial name or title |
Smithson et al. |
| Methods |
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| Participants |
8 paired areas in 4 deprived communities (˜240 families of children aged 2 yrs or less in each area). |
| Interventions |
I: Home visits every 2 months for 2 years by trained lay worker, teaching child development, safety, first aid; low cost safety devices; home safety inspection.
C: Home safety inspection. |
| Outcomes |
In progress.
Home inspection, survey at 2 years. |
| Starting date |
1997 |
| Contact information |
Dr. R. Smithson
Consultant in Communicable Disease
Western Health and Social Services Board
15 Gransha Park
Clooney Road
Londonderry, N. Ireland BT47 1TG
UK |
| Notes |
Preliminary results available from 1 pair:
Alarm ownership
I: 287/312 (92%)
C: 271/302 (90%) |
