Table 1 Sources searched to identify published and unpublished* studies
Bibliographic databases†Other electronic sources†Hand searching
MedlineCochrane database of systematic reviewsInjury Prevention† (journal)
EmbaseCochrane Central Register of Controlled TrialsAbstracts from 1st (1989)–7th (2004) World Conferences on Injury Prevention and Control
CinahlDatabase of Abstracts and Reviews of EffectivenessReference lists of systematic reviews and other review articles
ASSIANHS Economic Evaluation Database and the Health Technology Assessment DatabaseReference lists of studies included in the review
PsychinfoInjury Prevention Research Centers at the Centers for Disease Control (USA)
Web of ScienceHealth Development Agency (UK)
Children’s Safety Network (USA)
International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention (International)
Child Accident Prevention Trust (UK)
Injury Control Resource Information Network (USA)
National Injury Surveillance Unit (Australia)
SafetyLit (USA)
The National Research Register (UK)
The metaRegister of clinical trials
Medical Editors Trial Amnesty register
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  • *See text for other sources used to identify unpublished studies.

  • †Bibliographic databases, other electronic sources and journals searched from date of inception to June 2004 and other websites searched in June 2004.