Preventing childhood falls within the home: overview of systematic reviews and a systematic review of primary studies.

•An overview of reviews of home safety interventions (HSI) targeting childhood falls.•HSI effective at increasing possession and use of limited range of safety equipment.•HSI increases some safety practices to prevent childhood falls in the home.•Sparse evidence that HSI are effective at reducing falls or injuries.•More research needed to develop and test HSI preventing this common childhood injury.