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“You can be as vigilant as you can, yet they make their way in”: A Descriptive Study of Parent and Caregiver Perspectives towards Keeping Children Safe from Button Batteries.
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: Received: 29 February 2024 / Approved: 1 March 2024 / Online: 1 March 2024 (07:39:20 CET)
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Girardi, A.M.; Long, D.N.; Austin, G. “You can be as vigilant as you can, yet they make their way in”: A Descriptive Study of Parent and Caregiver Perspectives towards Keeping Children Safe from Button Batteries.. Preprints2024, 2024030004. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0004.v1
Girardi, A.M.; Long, D.N.; Austin, G. “You can be as vigilant as you can, yet they make their way in”: A Descriptive Study of Parent and Caregiver Perspectives towards Keeping Children Safe from Button Batteries.. Preprints 2024, 2024030004. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0004.v1
Girardi, A.M.; Long, D.N.; Austin, G. “You can be as vigilant as you can, yet they make their way in”: A Descriptive Study of Parent and Caregiver Perspectives towards Keeping Children Safe from Button Batteries.. Preprints2024, 2024030004. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0004.v1
APA Style
Girardi, A.M., Long, D.N., & Austin, G. (2024). “You can be as vigilant as you can, yet they make their way in”: A Descriptive Study of Parent and Caregiver Perspectives towards Keeping Children Safe from Button Batteries.. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0004.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Girardi, A.M., David N Long and Gavin Austin. 2024 "“You can be as vigilant as you can, yet they make their way in”: A Descriptive Study of Parent and Caregiver Perspectives towards Keeping Children Safe from Button Batteries." Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0004.v1
Abstract
Button batteries pose a significant threat to young children and are found in many household items and children’s toys. Along with product manufacturers and retailers, parents and caregivers have a role in button battery ingestion prevention through vigilance regarding items containing button batteries in the home, and knowledge of button battery ingestion symptoms. There is limited information available about parent and caregiver perspectives towards button battery safety. Identifying the areas where increased education is required is important for informing safety campaigns and delivering targeted education. This study aimed to examine parent and caregiver elemental perspectives on button battery safety. One hundred and seventy-four parents and caregivers of children aged 0 to 5 completed a cross-sectional online survey. Distribution occurred via social media. The survey contained multiple-choice questions pertaining to button battery perspectives, and one open-ended question. Respondents recognized the dangers of button battery ingestion, yet only 37% reported being familiar with button battery ingestion symptoms. While 68% knew of household items containing button batteries, only 21% were aware of product recall information sources. Approximately 64% understood immediate post-ingestion steps and 17% found current safety labels unsatisfactory. In an open-ended question, parents and caregivers provided comments about button battery safety that revealed five broad themes; supervision and education; safe storage of button batteries in the home; ensuring children cannot access button batteries; disposing of button batteries safely; and avoiding purchasing items containing button batteries. This study provides a foundation for ongoing investigation of parent and caregiver perspectives on button battery home safety.
Public Health and Healthcare, Public Health and Health Services
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