Which Is an Accurate Statement Regarding Injury Prevention Programs for Children

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which is an accurate statement regarding injury prevention programs for children?

• A)Most communities have injury prevention programs.
• B)Repeated warnings have been effective in preventing or reducing the number of injuries.
• C)Children who participated in safety skills programs remembered what they had learned even after the programs were over.
• D)Injury prevention programs have been ineffective in changing children's behavior.

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