Özet:

Aims: This study was conducted to investigate the home accidents experienced by children aged 0–6 years. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in a pre-school institution in the Province of Canakkale, Turkey, in between April 4 and April 29, 2011. The study population consisted of 267 mothers of children aged 0-6 years registered in a pre-school institution. The whole study population was studied without selecting any sample group. However, 80 mothers who either couldn't be reached or have not agreed to participate in the research were not included in the study. The study was completed by 187 mothers. A questionnaire was used for data collection. Verbal consent of mothers and written permission from the relevant institutions were obtained to conduct the research. The data were evaluated using percentage distribution, mean and chi-square test in a computer environment. Results: It was found that children of 52.4% of mothers had at least one home accident in the last year, and 45.9% of the home accidents was falls. The employment status and knowledge of mothers on home accidents were found to be effective on home accidents experienced by children (p<0.05). Of the mothers, 56.1% stated that the "negligence-carelessness" is the cause of home accidents, and 47.7% stated that the home accidents can be prevented by protective measures. Conclusion: In the study, it was found that approximately one in two children had at least one home accident in the last year, and the majority of home accidents was falls. It is recommended that training on the developmental characteristics of children at this age-group, risk factors related to the home accidents, safety precautions and first aid practices should be provided to mothers and/or families.

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