Table 1 Schematic presentation of the major themes and topics discussed

1. Beliefs about child injuries

• General perceptions

• Knowledge about child injuries

• Narration of different injury scenarios

• Emotional and mythological perceptions

• Sensitive issues

2. Reasons for child injuries

• How and why injuries occur

• Vulnerable behaviours

• Parents’ negligence

• Risky environment

• Lifestyle and circumstances

3. Risk groups for injuries

• Who are the most at risk?

• Different population groups

• Lack of supervision

4. Common places of injuries

• Locations identified where injuries occur

5. Treatment of injuries and health seeking behaviour

• Participants’ own experiences

• Accessibility and affordability issues

• Practices of care of the injured person

6. Consequences of child injuries

• Physical (visible) consequences

• Emotional consequences

• Added burden on the family

• Economic burden

• Lifelong disability

7. Perceptions about child injury prevention

• A difficult matter

• Recognising the problem of child injuries

8. Who is responsible for child injury prevention

• Specific examples relating to the family and community

• Specific examples relating to the role of the state