background: injuries are the first leading but predictable, avoidable and preventable cause of death among under five-year children worldwide. the present study aimed to identify the factors associated with mothers' beliefs and practices concerning injury prevention in under five-year children . methods: this cross-sectional study was conducted from august to october 2011 in hamadan county, the...

aims: fatalistic employees take serious risks because they have limited knowledge of risks and accidents, leading them to under estimate the possibility of their occurrence. this research examined the effectiveness of safety training on changing employees’ fatalism with attention to the mediating role of attitude toward safety issues. methods: 204 employees was selected according to the stratif...

T raditionally, health protection and health promotion activities have operated independently of each other in the workplace. Health protection has usually been viewed as encompassing the activ­ ities that protect workers from occupational injury and illness ranging from basic safety training to the use of protective gear, work orga­ nization, and safety-enhancing modifications. Health promotio...

T raditionally, health protection and health promotion activities have operated independently of each other in the workplace. Health protection has usually been viewed as encompassing the activities that protect workers from occupational injury and illness ranging from basic safety training to the use of protective gear, work organization, and safety-enhancing modifications. Health promotion, b...

Introduction All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are associated with injury, mortality, and healthcare costs. ATV related injuries are less severe when consistent safety practices are followed, however, ATV safety regulations are varied among states. This study sought to survey Kansas ATV dealers and track owners to determine safety promotion practices. Methods A cross-sectional telephone survey was ...

There is a growing recognition of the relevance and even centrality of volunteerism to adequate collective responses to poverty, housing and the promotion of human rights and, more recently, safety. Volunteerism by members of poor global South communities within their own communities has, however, remained relatively neglected and undescribed. This study explored the motivations, benefi ts and ...

Objective This paper proposes definitions of safety and safety promotion. They apply both to unintentional and intentional injuries or violence. Method These definitions are the result of a consensus reached over a two-year period through a variety of activities involving nearly 50 experts from different sectors (public security, transportation, justice, health and social services, sports and r...