Prevention and control practices of hand, foot, and mouth disease and related factors among teachers and child caregivers in childcare centres in Phitsanulok Province: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a contagious disease associated with several outbreaks in Thailand, especially among children under five years old, particularly those in childcare centers. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to the prevention and control of HFMD and to identify the factors associated with the practices among teachers and child caregivers in childcare centres in Phitsanulok Province.

Methods

The sample included 270 teachers and child caregivers in childcare centres under the local governments in the 9 districts of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand, through stratified random sampling. A validated and reliable self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. The data were analy

SUBMITTER: Charoensiwarak K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11963674 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature