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  • Public Health
  • Injury Prevention
  • Community Health Programs

Background:

  • Effective burn prevention strategies are under-researched, particularly in resource-limited settings.
  • Burn injuries pose a significant threat in vulnerable populations.
  • Understanding community-specific needs is crucial for developing successful interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a safe fireplace program as a burn prevention method in a rural Kenyan community.
  • To identify effective educational approaches and stakeholder engagement strategies for burn prevention.
  • To explore implementation challenges within a resource-limited context.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative, phenomenological study design.
  • Semistructured, in-depth interviews with community health workers (n=5).
  • Iterative data review and coding using NVivo 12.

Main Results:

  • Participant reflections centered on effective education methods, stakeholder engagement, and implementation challenges.
  • Successful education and engagement relied on involving peers and community leaders.
  • Challenges were primarily related to community-specific resource availability and maintenance.

Conclusions:

  • Community engagement and local participation are vital for successful burn injury prevention programs in resource-limited areas.
  • Peer-led education and leveraging community leaders enhance intervention effectiveness.
  • Program design must address local resource constraints and maintenance concerns for sustainability.