TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Qualitative assessment of caustic soda injury in Liberia
JO  - Archives of disease in childhood
A1  - Zawolo, Jethro
A1  - Cohn, Keri A.
A1  - Kawah-Baysah, Maima
A1  - Weah-Chenoway, Salome
A1  - Gbozee, Lawuobah
A1  - Vinograd, Alexandra M.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0003-9888
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2021-322895
ID  - ref1
ER  -