Table 3: Distribution of questions about the attention of the interviewed mothers on the prevention of accidents in childhood before and after the educational intervention (n=155). Imperatriz, Brazil, 2015.

Questions Intervention P-valuea
Before After
Ways to prevent burns (multiple answers are allowed)
Keeping pan handles outside the stove.
Placing candles, hot food and lit cigarette out of the reach of children.
Checking the temperature of bath water.
Covering outlets with plastic shields.
13 (23.6)
117 (30.9)
9 (16.3)
16 (29.1)
0 (0.0)
123(41.8)
12 (21.8)
20 (36.3)
Poisonings are preventable by
Reusing the packaging of toxic products for other purposes.
Storing cleaning products, drugs and toxic products at the bottom of cupboards.
Storing cleaning products, drugs and toxic products in the upper of cupboards.
9 (16.4)
18 (32.7)
128 (50.9)
2 (3.6)
3 (5.5)
150 (91.0)		 0.007
To prevent drowning is required
To leave child playing at home under the supervision of another child when they are in the pool or elsewhere with water since this enhance their development.
To be careful with children only when they are close to pools, river or sea because buckets and bathtubs with water do not represent danger.
Children should always be under adult supervision and not play alone in places with water.
17 (30.9)

126 (47.3)

12 (21.8)
0 (0.0)

4 (7.3)

151 (92.7)		 0.000
Fall prevention is performed by
Using walker when the child is learning to walk.
Using carpets on slippery roads.
Children should not be placed on tables, chairs and other furniture without adult supervision.
Allowing children to walk on wet and slippery roads.
22 (40.0)
3 (5.5)
128 (50.9)
2 (3.6)
4 (7.3)
0 (0.0)
151 (92.7)
0 (0.0)		 0.000

Source: Primary. Note:aChi-square test for linear trend.