Table 3 Open-ended responses and questions as they were mentioned by individual mothers and ranked by number of mentions
Number of mothers n = 88 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Response | n | % | |
Open-ended comments | I now know how to protect my children from sunburn | 23 | 26.1 |
One should protect children by using sunscreen | 18 | 20.4 | |
I will not leave my child to play in the sun | 9 | 10.2 | |
One should not get sunburned | 8 | 9.0 | |
I was not aware that the sun can damage eyes | 6 | 6.8 | |
I gained information about the harm the sun can do | 6 | 6.8 | |
Children should not sit in the sun | 5 | 5.6 | |
Children should wear sunscreen | 3 | 3.4 | |
I now know protection is important | 3 | 2.2 | |
Children should always be in the shade | 2 | 2.2 | |
Children should drink water regularly | 2 | 2.2 | |
I was not aware that children can get skin cancer | 2 | 2.2 | |
I will continue using sunscreen | 2 | 2.2 | |
Questions | How long should I continue using the sunscreen? | 3 | 3.4 |
How does the sunscreen work? | 1 | 1.1 | |
Where can we get sunscreen? | 1 | 1.1 | |
Will my child be healthy if not exposed to the sun? | 1 | 1.1 | |
I want to know more about how the sun can damage eyes? | 1 | 1.1 | |
How does the equipment protect against the sun? | 1 | 1.1 | |
Up to what age can the sun affect a child? | 1 | 1.1 | |