Title of article :
Cultural adaptation for country diversity: A systematic review of injury prevention interventions caused by domestic accidents in children under five years old
Author/Authors :
Bande Elahi Khadijeh Department of Public Health - School of Public Health - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences - Hamadan, Iran , Afshari Maryam Department of Public Health - School of Public Health - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences - Hamadan, Iran , Ebrahimi Khah Marya Department of Public Health - School of Public Health - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences - Hamadan, Iran , Rostami-Moez Masomeh Research Center for Health Sciences - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences - Hamadan, Iran , Kangavari Mehdi Department of Occupational Health and Safety - School of Public Health and Safety - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Teimori Gholamheidar Department of Environmental Health Engineering - School of Health - Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences - Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
Abstract :
Children under five years old are the most vulnerable in home-injuries. More than half of the accident happens at home.
Intervention programs are effective ways to reduce the risk of injuries. The use of cultural strategies has been recommended for effective
interventions. The aim of this study was to evaluate cultural adaptability in interventional studies which were performed to prevent
injuries caused by domestic accidents in children under five years old in all countries.
Methods: This systematic review has been conducted from June to July 2016. Iran Medex, Magiran, SID from Persian databases and
Scopus, Web of Science, Science direct, Pub Med, Biomed central from English databases were employed. Available cultural adaptation
guidelines were used to compare the cultural adaptation strategies. A search of studies had been conducted from the creation of databases
until July 2016.
Results: Overall, 15 studies were entered into the analyses. The interventional approach in 11 studies was an educational approach.
Consequently, 8 studies from 11 reported that they had significantly achieved all expected outcomes. Three studies had used behavioral
change models or theories to achieve the desired changes. Seven studies had considered socio-cultural strategy in their interventions,
and six studies had reported achieving outcomes. Only seven studies acquired a minimum score of cultural adaptation.
Conclusion: In this systematic review, an educational intervention was effective in preventing child injuries. If cultural strategies are
taken into consideration in interventions, they will have a change in behavior in this regard. Also, theoretical frameworks and models
can be effective.
Keywords :
Wounds Injuries , Safety , Cultural Child
Journal title :
Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran