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Table 2 Association between knowledge and self-reported practices in unintentional injuries in infants

From: Unintentional injury and its prevention in infant: knowledge and self-reported practices of main caregivers

Association

Knowledge statement

Safety practice, n (%)

N

Χ2

p

Yes

No

K1 & P1

Walkers do not promote walking

Correct

44(40.7)

64(59.3)

108

23.27

<0.001*

Incorrect

52(17.6)

243(82.4)

295

K2 & P2

Baby cotbest location to sleep

Correct

54(25.5)

158(74.5)

212

27.02

<0.001*

Incorrect

12(6.3)

179(93.7)

191

K3 & P3

Sleeping prone is dangerous

Correct

199(81.9)

44(18.1)

243

32.64

<0.001*

Incorrect

89(55.6)

71(44.4)

160

K4 & P3

Danger in wrapping thick blankets

Correct

260(91.2)

25(8.8)

285

57.28

<0.001*

Incorrect

70(59.3)

48(40.7)

118

K5 & P5

Sarong cradles can cause head injury

Correct

122(42.1)

168(57.9)

290

15.27

<0.001*

Incorrect

24(21.2)

89(78.8)

113

K6 & K6

Danger in unsupervised feeding

Correct

271(86.3)

43(13.7)

314

58.17

<0.001*

Incorrect

43(48.3)

46(51.7)

89

K7 & P7

Danger in covering the head during sleep

Correct

291(91.2)

28(8.8)

319

37.38

<0.001*

Incorrect

54(65.1)

29(34.9)

83

K8 & P8

Child safety seat can save lives

Correct

193 (58.8)

135(41.2)

328

13.54

<0.001*

Incorrect

19(32.8)

39(67.2)

58

K9 & P9

Barrier gates at stairs prevent falls

Correct

38(36.9)

65(63.1)

103

0.371

0.603

Incorrect

8(41.4)

10(58.6)

18

K10 & P10

Danger in feeding food (e.g., peanuts)

Correct

296(77.3)

87(22.7)

383

22.73

<0.001*

Incorrect

6(30.0)

14(70.0)

20

K11 & P9

Barrier gates prevent climbing stairs

Correct

45(38.5)

72(61.5)

117

0.297

1.000

Incorrect

1(25.0)

3(75.0)

4

K12 & P12

Danger with toys having small parts

Correct

326(83.6)

64(16.4)

390

7.76

0.014*

Incorrect

7(53.8)

6(46.2)

13

K13 & P13

Best medication storage – top locked shelf

Correct

47(12.1)

340(87.9)

387

0.617

0.433

  

Incorrect

3(18.8)

13(81.2)

16

  

K14 & P12

Risk of choking with toys having small parts

Correct

325(83.1)

66(16.9)

391

2.20

0.137

  

Incorrect

8(66.7)

4(33.3)

12

  
  1. *Significant association.