Abstract: ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of comprehensive intervention to child injury in rural area.MethodsDuring the period of September 2007 to August 2010,with cluster sampling from three townships/towns in intervention county of Jiangxi province,3 834 preschool children,2 946 children caretakers and 667 school students were selected to participate a complex intervention,including policy development,injury surveillance,security propaganda,knowledge training and village doctors entering-house-security-management.ResultsAfter the intervention,the non-fatal injury rate of 0-6 years old children decreased from 21.86% to 9.58%;children caretaker's correct understanding of nine indexes from twelve indexes about child injury-related knowledge were increased;the proportion of protected water source near the young children residence increased from 26.69% to 75.88%;and the security situation of child in school,family and living surroundings were improved.All the differences had statistical significance(P<0.01 for all).ConclusionThe comprehensive intervention is an important and effective measure for child injury control in community.