KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE STATUS OF MOTHERS AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD IN THE PREVENTION OF HAND - FOOT - MOUTH DISEASE IN TU NANG COMMUNE, YEN CHAU DISTRICT, SON LA PROVINCE, IN 2021
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Abstract
Knowledge and practice of mothers and caregivers are decisive factors in the prevention of Hand,
Foot and Mouth disease for children under 5 years old. A cross-sectional descriptive study was used
to assess the current status of knowledge and practice on prevention of Hand, Foot and Mouth disease
among mothers/carers of children under 5 years old in Tu Nang commune, Yen Chau district, Son
La province. Out of a total of 944 study subjects, 73% had correct knowledge about subjects at risk
of disease, 84% knew about the danger of the disease and 81.4% knew about measures to prevent
the spread. However, only 30.7% subjects had correct knowledge about taking care of children with
Hand, Foot and Mouth disease. The rate of using antiseptic solution for cleaning utensils of children
is low, accounting for only 13.1%. Correct practice of handling measures when children are sick
and preventing infection ranges from 30.9 to 59.4%. And most of the study subjects practiced good
environmental hygiene (92.8%).
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Keywords
Hand - foot - mouth disease, mothers/carers of children under 5 years old, knowledge, practice
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