@article{ref1,
title="Qualitative assessment of caustic soda injury in Liberia",
journal="Archives of disease in childhood",
year="2021",
author="Zawolo, Jethro and Cohn, Keri A. and Kawah-Baysah, Maima and Weah-Chenoway, Salome and Gbozee, Lawuobah and Vinograd, Alexandra M.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: This study explored lye (caustic soda, sodium hydroxide) use in Liberia, knowledge about its risks and injury prevention programmes. <br><br>DESIGN: A qualitative semistructured interview study. SETTING: Focus groups occurred in six Liberian counties between April and August 2016. PATIENTS: Two previously identified stakeholder groups included parents of children under 5 years and adults identifying as soap makers. INTERVENTIONS: Interview guides were written. Participants were recruited by convenience and snowball sampling. Transcribed audio-recorded discussions were analysed using the constant comparative approach. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Participants were enrolled until thematic saturation was reached. <br><br>RESULTS: Ninety-six adults participated. Participants described how lye entered the home, its use, storage, lye-related injuries and treatments, and injury prevention programmes. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Lye is commonly used and stored in Liberian homes despite recognition of its danger. A successful injury prevention programme must interrupt this cycle and find programming and legislative change to which the community is receptive.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0003-9888",
doi="10.1136/archdischild-2021-322895",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2021-322895"
}