Effect of an Educational Program on Student’s Practices Regarding Prevention and Control of Pandemic Influenza Transmission | ||
| Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 6, Volume 11, Issue 1 - Serial Number 2015, 2015, Pages 85-94 PDF (206.86 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.12816/0029248 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Azza Ismail Ismail1; Wafaa El-Sayed Ouda2; Amina Mohammed Abd El-Whab3 | ||
| 1Assistant Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University, | ||
| 2Professor of Pediatric Nursing- Faculty of Nursing- Ain Shams University | ||
| 3Professor of Pediatric Medicine- Faculty of Medicine- Suez Canal University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Influenza is a highly contagious disease that can cause high mortality and morbidity even between pandemics. Many cases and deaths of influenza not only due to the disease, but also due to its associated cardiac and pulmonary complications. So educating hygienic practices for prevention and control of pandemic influenza transmission in schools is very important especially when there is a major public health threat like influenza pandemic. Aim of the study: was to assess student’s practice regarding prevention and control of pandemic influenza transmission. It also aims to design, implement and evaluate an educational program for students about practices for prevention and control of pandemic influenza transmission. Subjects &methods: Research design: A quasi experimental design was used. Setting: The study was conducted in four governmental schools in Ismailia. Subject: The study involved 204 students from 12-18 years. Tools of data collection: Data were collected using interview questionnaire sheet and observational checklists. Results: Total score of practices regarding prevention and control of pandemic influenza transmission were improved after implementation of the educational program and after one month later. As satisfactory practices represented by 100% post educational program and 99.5% after one month. Conclusion: Implementation of educational program for students improved significantly the student’s practices about prevention and control of pandemic influenza transmission. Recommendation: The study recommended periodic assessment of student’s practices regarding prevention of influenza transmission and accordingly apply relevant nursing intervention. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Hygienic practices; pandemic; influenza; School; Students; prevention; control | ||
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