Improving knowledge, attitude and practice on norovirus infection diarrhea among staff of kindergartens and schools: a before-after study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Norovirus gastroenteritis outbreaks were common in schools and kindergartens and were more related to faculty knowledge, attitude, and practice level. Gastroenteritis outbreaks caused by norovirus in educational institutions were the prominent cause of Public Health Emergency Events in China. This study aimed to explore the transformation in the contribution of KAP items related to outbreak prevention before and after intervention and the impact of demography factors on the intervention.

Methods

This study sampled 1095 kindergarten and 1028 school staff in Shenzhen, China. We created a questionnaire consisting of 35 items in 4 parts, and each item was rated on a scale of 1-5 according to the accuracy. Univariate analysis of non-parametric tests and binary logistic

SUBMITTER: Lyu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11218083 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature