Caregiver’s Perspective on Preventing Unintentional Childhood Injuries in South Karnataka, India – A Qualitative Study

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dc.contributor.authorShetty, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorNayak, BSen_US
dc.contributor.authorGeorge, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorPai, MSen_US
dc.contributor.authorHebbar, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorNoronha, JAen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-13T09:51:30Z
dc.date.available2025-08-13T09:51:30Z
dc.date.issued2025-01
dc.description.abstractBackground: Childhood unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death and disability among young children. Interventions to prevent unintentional injuries are multidimensional, and identifying key areas would facilitate a better understanding and implementation of preventive measures. The present research was conducted to explore and understand caregivers' perspectives on unintentional injuries, which might further contribute to developing injury prevention strategies. Methods: The study adopted a qualitative approach. In-depth, open-ended, semi-structured, and individual interviews were conducted with caregivers of children between two and five-year-old age groups. Results: The codes generated from the study are grouped under three major themes: ‘Child behaviour and development’, ‘Caregivers' knowledge and practices’, and ‘Safe environment’. The reasons for unintentional injuries and strategies to prevent them were reflected in the findings. Caregivers demonstrated awareness in a few of the areas by identifying the risk of injuries. Environmental determinants such as a lack of space or inadequate storage facilities were reported as barriers to injury prevention. Conclusion: Understanding caregivers’ perspectives on injury prevention will enable them to change the behavior among caregivers. However, the barriers and facilitators to prevent injuries can be addressed during the development and implementation of the intervention package.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Child Health Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Child Health Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Child Health Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Child Health Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of OBG Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing; Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationShetty S, Nayak BS, George A, Pai MS, Hebbar S, Noronha JA. Caregiver’s Perspective on Preventing Unintentional Childhood Injuries in South Karnataka, India – A Qualitative Study. National Journal of Community Medicine. 2025 Jan; 16(1): 66-74en_US
dc.identifier.issn2229-6816
dc.identifier.issn0976-3325
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/252746
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedsci Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume16en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.55489/njcm.160120254820en_US
dc.subjectWellbeingen_US
dc.subjectPublic Healthen_US
dc.subjectEducationen_US
dc.subjectPovertyen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmenten_US
dc.subjectChild Healthen_US
dc.subjectPreventionen_US
dc.titleCaregiver’s Perspective on Preventing Unintentional Childhood Injuries in South Karnataka, India – A Qualitative Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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