Modification of the home environment for the reduction of injuries.

Injury in the home is extremely common, accounting for around a third of all injuries. The majority of injuries of children under five and people aged 75 and over occur at home. Multi-factorial injury prevention interventions have been shown to reduce injuries in the home. However, few studies have focussed specifically on the impact of physical adaptations to the home environment and the effectiveness of such intervention needs to be ascertained.