Home safety checks cut injury risks for children, study finds
NCT ID NCT05886270
First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 38 times
Summary
This study looked at whether home safety assessments and modifications could reduce injury risks for children under 7 in low-income households. Researchers visited 300 homes, identified hazards like unlocked poisons, missing smoke alarms, and unsecured furniture, then provided fixes and education. The goal was to see if these changes could prevent common home injuries.
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Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research & Policy
Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Home safety assessment and modifications
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that simple home safety checks and fixes can prevent many common childhood injuries like falls, burns, and poisonings.
What could go wrong
This was a small, non-experimental study without a comparison group, so it cannot prove the interventions caused the changes. Results may not apply to other communities.
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