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Journal of Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing 2011;17(1):1-9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4094/jkachn.2011.17.1.1
Knowledge and Practice Level of Infection Management for Child Guardians with Respiratory Infections after H1N1 Diffusion (2009).
Mi Kyung Park, Young Sook Ko, Kyung Im Park
1Department of Nursing, Nambu University, Gwangju, Korea.
2Department of Nursing, Gwangyang Health College, Gwangyang, Korea.
3Department of Nursing, Mirae Children's Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. junyspkn@naver.com
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.
Key words: Legal guardians; Respiratory tract infections; Knowledge; Compliance
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