Abstract
Purpose
To explore the perception of mothers about Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs) and
their risk factors affecting children Under 5 Years (U5Ys) in Fiji.
Design
This was a qualitative study done in the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness
(IMCI) Clinic in Ba Hospital, Fiji. Mothers who had brought in their children with
ARIs were selected through a purposive sampling method. A semi-structured open-ended
questionnaire was used to guide in-depth interviews. The interviews were transcribed
and the thematic analysis was done to look at the themes and sub-themes that emerged.
Results
A total of 30 mothers were interviewed. There were five themes that were derived from
the interviews including the mothers' perception of ARIs; treatment methods; perceived
barriers; services provided by IMCI clinic; and recommendations and suggestions. The
mothers were familiar with the causes, risk factors and able to recognize severity
of ARIs based on the local context. They mostly relied on traditional and home remedies
for ARIs. Most mothers preferred injections for treatment for their child. There were
many perceived barriers of ARIs prevention such as traditional norms and poor social
support. Most mothers stayed in rural areas which caused poor accessibility to health
care services. Few mothers had issues with poor attitude and skills of health care
workers.
Conclusions
There are multiple factors that are barriers in reducing the risks of ARIs. There
needs to be policies implemented to support the health of children in the communities
as well as social support structures.
Practice implications
This study provides a clear picture of the perception of the mothers regarding ARIs
in children under five years old. With this information at hand, it is easier to answer
the question regarding the perceptions of the mothers of ARIs and the risk factors
and design tailored interventions to prevent ARIs among children.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: May 03, 2022
Accepted:
April 21,
2022
Received in revised form:
April 20,
2022
Received:
February 23,
2022
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