Understanding parental motivators and barriers to uptake of child poison safety strategies: a qualitative study.

The objective of this study was to develop an understanding of factors acting as barriers and motivators to parental (of children under 5 yrs. of age) uptake of child poison safety strategies. Conclusion: Environmental measures targeting child resistant containers, warning labels, and lockable poisons cupboards will support parents' efforts to maintain poison safety. Personal or vicarious exposure of a parent to a child poisoning incident was a significant motivator for increased uptake of safety practices. Contains statistical tables.