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Abstract
A quasi experimental study was conducted to prevent injury among
primary school age children through specific objectives; assess knowledge and
practice of primary school age children about injury prevention, design and
implement injury prevention program and evaluate its outcomes. The study was
conduced at 5 primary scbooJs out of 10 primary schools in El- Arab district. The
total sample was 400 of5* primary school age children; aged from 11-12 years and
from both sexes. An interviewing questionnaire was designed by the researcher to
identify backgrowtd information including demographic data. home environment.
students’ knowledge in relation to types, causes and methods of prevention and
management of home, school, work, road and public places injuries in addition to
knowledge related to the first aid definition and contents of first acid kiL Students’
practice in relation to first aid skills measured using an observation check lisL The
main findings as regards studied children’s knowledge, it was found that before
implementation of the educational program lack of satisfactory knowledge was
fowtd among students in both groups in all aspects related to injuries, methods of
prevention and management. After implementation of the program improvement
was observed in satisfactory knowledge. The scores of post-intervention group for
all aspects of knowledge and the total scores were statistically significantly higher
(P<O.OO I), compared to the pre-intervention and control group scores. Concerning
student’s practice it is noticed that improvement in satisfactory practices of studied
children after implementation of the program compared to their pre-intervention and
control group. Concerning frequency of injuries among studied children in both
groups, pre-intervention all studied children in both groups exposed to injuries while
immediate post it was found that only 54.5% of the studied children in the
intervention group and 59.5% for the control group exposed to injuries. At the
follow up post-test (after 3 months) of the intervention program the percentage of
the studied children who exposed to injuries decreased to 48JWo for the intervention
group and 59.5% for the control group. It could be concluded that the 5111 grade
primary school children before program have deficient knowledge and practice in
relation to causes. types. methods of prevention and management of injuries at
home, school, work, road and public places. After implementation of educational
program there was significant improvement in satisfactory knowledge and practice
of the s• grade primary school children. Therefore it’s higbly recommended that
iniurv orevention and it’s first aid should be encouraged.