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Mother’s role in preventing childhood home accidents - doi:10.5020/18061230.2007.p238

Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde, 2012
Injury has been identified as a major public health problem in Turkey and internationally. In most developing countries, children, especially in 0 – 6 years age group, are at increased risk for home accidents.
Nursan Dede Çinar, Gülay Görak
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Using photovoice to understand community perceptions of firearm risks and protective factors among Asian Americans

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study used photovoice methodology to explore Asian Americans' perspectives on the root causes and protective factors of firearm violence in their communities. Photovoice provided a participatory platform for community members to document lived experiences and identify priorities for change.
Tsu‐Yin Wu, Szu‐Hsien Chen, Xining Yang, Ken Resnicow, Hsing‐Fang Hsieh   +4 more
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The prevalence and determinants of home accidents among older men and women in Türkiye

BMC Geriatrics
Background The population is aging, and cases of geriatric trauma are becoming increasingly common. Home accidents represent a significant public health problem for older individuals.
Mevlana Gul, Esra Bayrakceken, Omer Alkan, Ali Gur   +3 more
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First Aid Self-efficacy in Mothers of Children Aged 0-4 Years: The Gümüşhane Example

Journal of Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine
Introduction: The high relationship between the effective application of first aid after home accidents and survival determines the priorities in first aid.
Berrin Göger, İlknur Kahriman, Bahar Çolak   +2 more
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Negotiating contested spaces and places: Narratives of social suffering and resistance in racialized Cape Town communities

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study employs a schizocartographic approach to explore community narratives of space, memory, and violence in Kraaifontein, Cape Town. Through participants' accounts, ordinary places—gardens, shops, blocks, sports grounds, and streets—emerge as ambivalent geographies where trauma, resilience, and belonging intersect.
Guido Veronese, Chiara Fiscone, Ashraf Kagee   +2 more
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Firearm carrying practices and motivations: A mixed methods study among adults and youth

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract The purpose of this participatory action, mixed methods research study was to identify motivations related to firearm carrying from a qualitative perspective, and then to use quantitative research to characterize the patterns of motivations around carrying.
Krista R. Mehari, Colleen S. Walsh, L. Taylor Stevens, Jasmine N. Coleman, Alice Ellyson, Phillip N. Smith   +5 more
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Occupational Conditions and Well‐Being Among Informal Waste Pickers in Hong Kong: A Comparative Study of 2018 and 2023

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Informal waste pickers play a crucial role in urban recycling systems but often face precarious employment and systematic marginalization. This study examines the evolving demographic, occupational, and health trends of informal waste pickers in Hong Kong between 2018 and 2023.
Siu‐Ming Chan, Alan Tam, Heng Xu, Yu‐tian He, Yuen‐Ki Tang, Gum‐Ryeong Park, Wing‐Him Tang   +6 more
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Social Determinants of Health and Health‐Related Quality of Life: The Potential Mediating Role of Social Activities, Access to Medical Services, and Access to Social Services

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explored the mediating influences of access to social activities, social services, and health and medical services on the relationship between social determinants of health and health‐related quality of life. A survey of 602 adults was conducted in a regional area of Australia.
Candice Oster, Ashleigh Powell, Claire Hutchinson, Richard Leibbrandt, Svetlana Bogomolova   +4 more
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Owning Home, Finding Belonging: Relational Meanings of Homeownership for Migrant Healthcare Workers in Australia

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Migrant healthcare workers in Australia find themselves at the centre of three intersecting concerns, often presented as ‘crises’ in contemporary discourse: the ‘care crisis’, the ‘housing crisis’ and the ‘migration crisis.’ Yet their own perspectives on these issues are rarely foregrounded. This paper explores the role of homeownership in the
Leah Williams Veazey
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AN ASSESSMENT OF HOME ACCIDENTS AMONG UNDER FIVE CHILDREN IN MADAGALI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ADAMWA STATE [PDF]

Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences, 2012
Domestic accidents occur at all ages but the very young and very old are especially susceptible, (children being particularly more susceptible). Young children are naturally curious and explore, and this makes them vulnerable to risks and accidents ...
AMODU MO, YAHYA SJ, BOLORI MT, BELLO M
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