Child Health Nursing Research

Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing (한국아동간호학회)
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Knowledge and Practice of Infection Prevention by Mothers of Young Children

아동초기 자녀를 둔 어머니의 감염예방 지식과 실천

  • Lee, Dong-Won (College of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Kwon, In-Soo (College of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University)
  • Published : 2009.07.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge and practice of mothers of young children in infection prevention in everyday life. The results will provide basic data for future interventions for infection prevention in early childhood. Methods: The participants included 313 mothers from three cities in Gyeongnam Province, Korea. The data were collected from December 2007 to January 2008 using a self-report questionnaire developed by there searchers and analyzed using the SPSS program. Results: Average rate for correct answers of knowledge of infection prevention was 81.1 %, and the mean score of practice in infection prevention was 3.18${\pm}$0.34, out of 5. There was a positive correlation in the relationship between knowledge and practice (r=.236, p<.001). There were differences in knowledge and practice according to mothers' education, monthly family income, and type of residence, but there were no differences according to number of children and admission history of child for infectious disease. Conclusion: The level of knowledge and practice infection prevention by the mothers was not enough to prevent infection in early childhood. Therefore,. effective strategies should be developed to help mothers in the prevention of infections during early childhood.

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