Exploring the knowledge, attitudes, and practice towards child eye health: A qualitative analysis of parent experience focus groups.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The majority of childhood blindness causes in low-income countries are treatable or avoidable. Parents or guardians are responsible for making decisions regarding a child's eye care. Understanding parents' awareness and perception of eye problems in crucial in helping to know parents' eye care-seeking behavior.

Objective

To determine parental knowledge, attitudes and practice regarding child eye health.

Methods

Seven focus groups were carried out in Northwest Ethiopia on knowledge, attitude and practice of parents towards child eye health. Their responses were tape-recorded and later transcribed. A thematic phenomenological approach was used for the analysis.

Result

Seventy-one parents participated in the focus groups. Participants were aware of comm

SUBMITTER: Sherief ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10624311 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature