Different backgrounds, different information needs. Home safety awareness among parents of preschool children.
1. Parents' knowledge of child safety issues is often inaccurate. 2. There is a significant difference in knowledge related to social class. 3. There is a positive correlation between knowledge of home safety issues and use of safety equipment in the home. 4. Health professionals need to target their time and resources to those in the lower socio-economic groups, taking attitudes and environmental factors into account.
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D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D012449:Safety; D012923:Social Class