J Korean Acad Child Health Nurs.  2011 Jan;17(1):1-9.

Knowledge and Practice Level of Infection Management for Child Guardians with Respiratory Infections after H1N1 Diffusion (2009)

• Park MK
• Ko YS
• Park KI

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge and practice level of infection managements in child guardians with respiratory infections after H1N1 diffusion of 2009.
METHODS
The data were collected during February and March 2010 using a self-report questionnaire. The participants were 228 child guardians. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, means, SD, t-test, F-test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and Cronbach's alpha with the SPSS 17.0 program.
RESULTS
Mean age of the guardians and children were 37.8 years, 4.1 years respectively. For knowledge level of respiratory infections, hand washing method had the highest score and snuffles prevention method, the lowest. For practice level for respiratory infections, environmental hygiene management had the highest score and symptom management, the lowest. Infection management knowledge and practice level had a positively significant correlation in every area.
CONCLUSION
The results indicate the necessity of continual education on infection management, and that the most efficient timing for the education appears be for participants during their first pregnancy or after the woman has delivered her child.

Keyword

Legal guardians; Respiratory tract infections; Knowledge; Compliance

MeSH Terms

Child
Compliance
Diffusion
Female
Hand Disinfection
Humans
Hygiene
Legal Guardians
Pregnancy
Respiratory Tract Infections
Child Health
Surveys and Questionnaires