Preventing childhood scalds within the home: Overview of systematic reviews and a systematic review of primary studies.

•We performed an overview of published systematic reviews and a systematic review of primary studies evaluating the effectiveness of interventions to prevent scalds in childhood.•There is little evidence that interventions are effective in reducing the incidence of scalds in children.•There is no consistent evidence on the effectiveness of interventions on the safe handling of hot food or drinks nor improving kitchen safety practices.•Education, home safety checks along with thermometers or thermostatic mixing valves is effective in reducing hot water temperature.