Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Multicenter Study
Survey of primary school educators regarding burn-risk behaviors and fire-safety education.
To assess primary school educator knowledge and opinions regarding fire-setting behaviors and burn-injury prevention education. ⋯ Nearly all primary school educators surveyed agreed that burn injuries and attempting to curb fire-play are important societal issues. There was wide agreement that including a description of the medical and social consequences of burns in a preventive curriculum would enhance its efficacy. The younger students are, the more time teachers require to adequately convey fire safety instruction.