Knowledge, attitude and practice of preventive measures against communicable diseases in daycare centers in Nnewi-North LGA Anambra state Department:Community Medicine By: Godstimearinze Project ID: 7564 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦4000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractEarly childhood education is important for the optimal growth and development of children and this should be in a clean and healthy environment. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge level, attitude and practices of caregivers and teachers in the control and preventive measures against communicable diseases in early daycare centers in Nnewi North LGA of Anambra state, Nigeria. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out among two hundred and fifty-nine teachers in early childhood education centers in Nnewi North LGA. The respondents were recruited systematic random sampling method. Data was collected using a pre-tested and structured self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 25. Among the 259 respondents, there were 249 (96.1%) females and 10 (3.9%) males with the average age of the respondents as 33.54 ± 7.89. There was no statistically significant association between age, sex, education level and school ownership with the knowledge level of preventive measures against communicable diseases, however, the number of years as a caregiver/teacher was found to be statistically significant (p 0.002) with the knowledge level of preventive measures against communicable diseases. Most of the respondents had good knowledge of control measures against communicable diseases in daycare centers. Yet, there is a need for regular monitoring by the appropriate government agencies. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Community Medicine project topics and materials you might be interested in»Knowledge and perceptions of infertility by male artisans in Nnewi north local government area, Anambra state»Assessment of reported cases of sexual abuse among adolescent during covid-19 pandemic in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi in Anambra state»Assessment of household solid waste management in selected local government areas in Plateau state - a comparison between urban and rural»Awareness of HPV, HPV vaccine and rate of vaccination among female students of school of nursing sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi»Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of coping mechanisms for dysmenorrhea among female nursing students in NAUTH, Nnewi»Prevalence and associated selected factors of respiratory tract infections among under-5 children treated at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Neni - a 5 year review»Prevalence and determinants of pica amongst pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Anambra state»Socio-demographics, pattern of presentation and treatment outcome of breast cancer among female patients in tertiary health institutions in Anambra state: a five-year review»Prevalence of foreign body aspiration among pediatric patients at Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi»Assessing and comparing obesity among primary school children in urban and rural areas of Anambra State»Perception and factors affecting the acceptance of online lectures among medical students in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi»Prostate cancer awareness and screening amongst men aged 40 years and above in Nkwo Nnewi market, Nnewi»Factors associated with the practice of HIV screening among nursing students in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi»Knowledge, attitude and practice of preventive measures against communicable diseases in daycare centers in Nnewi-North LGA Anambra state»Knowledge, acceptance and perception of caesarean section among women of childbearing age at a primary health centre in Neni, Anambra state