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Intima Alrimawi1, Carol Hall2, Michael Craig Watson3
1School of Nursing, Stratford University , Falls Church , Virginia , USA.
Insights
Nurses and doctors in Palestine show positive attitudes towards preventing unintentional home injuries in children under five. However, they require additional support, training, and resources to overcome practice barriers and fulfill this crucial public health role.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Health Policy
Background:
- Unintentional injuries pose a significant global health challenge, leading to child mortality, morbidity, and disability, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
- Children under five are especially vulnerable to home injuries, placing a substantial burden on healthcare systems.
- International reports highlight the critical role of healthcare professionals, including nurses and doctors, in preventing childhood home injuries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the perceptions and practices of nurses and doctors concerning the prevention of home injuries among children under five in Palestine.
- To identify barriers faced by healthcare professionals in implementing injury prevention strategies in primary healthcare settings.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative research approach was employed.
- Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 nurses and doctors working with children in primary healthcare settings in Palestine.
- Thematic analysis was used to analyze the collected data.
Main Results:
- Most interviewed nurses and doctors expressed positive attitudes towards child injury prevention and reported efforts to implement preventive measures.
- Despite positive attitudes, healthcare professionals identified numerous barriers hindering their effective practice in home injury prevention.
- There is a recognized need for enhanced support, including training, resources, and dedicated time, to empower nurses and doctors in this role.
Conclusions:
- Nurses and doctors in Palestine are willing and motivated to engage in preventing home injuries among young children.
- Policy makers should address the identified barriers by providing necessary support and resources to facilitate the role of healthcare professionals in child injury prevention.
- Investing in training and resources can enhance the capacity of healthcare providers to effectively reduce the incidence of unintentional home injuries in children under five.
Abstract:
Unintentional injuries are a growing global public health problem that causes mortality, morbidity, and disability among children. These injuries are common among under-fives and form a significant burden on healthcare systems, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Nurses and doctors have a major role to play in the prevention of home injuries, as expressed in many international reports. In Palestine, there is a paucity of research in this area. Therefore, this study aims to explore nurses' and doctors' perceptions and practices regarding the prevention of home injuries among children aged under-five years. A qualitative approach was followed, whereby semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 24 nurses and doctors who worked with children in a primary health care setting. The derived data were analyzed using thematic analysis. This study found that most of the nurses and doctors who were interviewed reported positive attitudes toward working on this topic; the majority of them attempted to work on injury prevention. Nevertheless, they needed further support to fulfil this potential role, as they faced many barriers in their daily practice in this area. Policy makers could potentially take advantage of this attitude and support them by providing training, resources, and time for them to implement this role.
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