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. 2012 Sep 12;2012(9):CD005014. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005014.pub3

Dershewitz 1977.

Methods RCT
Participants Mothers of children attending a medical clinic enrolled in pre paid medical plan
Interventions I = safety advice + safety booklet + free safety equipment provided by researcher
 C = free safety equipment provided by researcher
Outcomes Outcomes measured at 2 months:
Safe storage of prescription medicines
Safe storage of cleaning products
Use of socket covers
Sharp objects (knives) stored out of reach
Small objects (coins) out of reach
Safe storage of non‐prescription medicines I = 1/101 C = 3/104 OR 0.34 (0.03 to 3.29)
 Use of cupboard locks (not specified for cupboards containing poisonous substances) I = 34/101 C = 32/104 OR 1.14 (0.64 to 2.05)
 Removal of pins and needles I = 33/101 C = 31/104 OR 1.14 (0.63 to 2.06)
 Household hazard scale comprising eleven potential hazards ‐ Total hazard score I = 53.2, C = 52.99, P = NS, P value not given
Notes Blinding ‐ y
 Outcomes 80% ‐ n
 Balance ‐ n/a
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk Unclear