title: The Effect of Educational Intervention Regarding the Knowledge of Mothers on Prevention of Accidents in Childhood.
abstract: Early guidance emphasizes the provision of information to families about growth and normal development in childhood such as specific information about security at home. This research aimed to analyze mothers' knowledge about the prevention of accidents in childhood before and after an educational intervention. It was conducted as a quasi-experimental study with 155 mothers in a Basic Health Unit in northeastern of Brazil in April and May of 2015. The data were collected in two stages through a self-report questionnaire performed before and after the educational intervention by the subjects. The results revealed a significant increase in knowledge about prevention of accidents in childhood in all the self-applied questions (p<0.05). After the educational intervention, there seemed to be a significant difference with the questions regarding the knowledge on preventing fall (p=0.000), drowning (p=0.000), and intoxication (p=0.007). The authors concluded that the educational intervention performed in this study increased the subjects' knowledge on prevention of accidents in childhood.
authors: Federal University of Ceará, Alexandre Baraúna Street 1115, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors: Elayne Cristina Soares
authors: EC
authors: Silva
authors: Federal University of Ceará, Alexandre Baraúna Street 1115, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors: Maria Neyrian de Fátima
authors: MN
authors: Fernandes
authors: Federal University of Ceará, Alexandre Baraúna Street 1115, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors: Márcia Caroline Nascimento
authors: MC
authors: Sá
authors: Federal University of Ceará, Alexandre Baraúna Street 1115, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors: Layane
authors: L
authors: Mota de Souza
authors: Federal University of Ceará, Alexandre Baraúna Street 1115, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors: Ariadne Siqueira de Araújo
authors: AS
authors: Gordon
authors: Federal University of Ceará, Alexandre Baraúna Street 1115, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors: Ana Cristina Pereira de Jesus
authors: AC
authors: Costa
authors: Federal University of Ceará, Alexandre Baraúna Street 1115, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors: Thábyta
authors: T
authors: Silva de Araújo
authors: Federal University of Ceará, Alexandre Baraúna Street 1115, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors: Queliane Gomes da Silva
authors: QG
authors: Carvalho
authors: Federal University of Ceará, Alexandre Baraúna Street 1115, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors: Carlos Colares
authors: CC
authors: Maia
authors: Federal University of Ceará, Alexandre Baraúna Street 1115, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors: Ana Larissa Gomes
authors: AL
authors: Machado
authors: Federal University of Ceará, Alexandre Baraúna Street 1115, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors: Fabiane do Amaral
authors: Fdo A
authors: Gubert
authors: Federal University of Ceará, Alexandre Baraúna Street 1115, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors: Leonardo
authors: L
authors: Alexandrino da Silva
authors: Federal University of Ceará, Alexandre Baraúna Street 1115, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors: Neiva Francenely Cunha
authors: NF
authors: Vieira
keywords: Accidents; Child; Health Education; Intervention Studies; Knowledge; Nursing