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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. |