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

Girasek 2010.

Methods RCT (C)
Allocated at level of pre‐natal class
Participants Pregnant pool owners
Interventions I1 = viewing a video tape describing toddler drowning risks and recommended pool precautions
 I2 = viewing a videotape as above but including a mother describing how she lost her son to drowning
 C = standard care ‐ no videotape
Outcomes Installation of isolation pool fencing
I1 + I2 = 10/62 C=2/30 OR 2.69 (0.61 to 11.85)
Had first aid training
I1 + I2 = 33/69 C=9/32 OR 2.33 (1.01 to 5.56)
Notes Blinding ‐ y
 Outcomes 80% ‐ y
 Balance ‐ n/a
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Low risk Adequate