The level of knowledge about parasitic diseases and the threats resulting from their presence in the environment evaluated in a group of parents of preschool children

• Autorzy: Gniadek A. , Cepuch G. , Ochender K. , Salamon D.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Despite a significant civilization advancement, parasitic diseases still pose a serious diagnostic and therapeutic problem. Children’s susceptibility to these infections stems from their immature immune system and lack of basic hygiene routines. The objective of the study was to evaluate the level of knowledge which parents of preschool children’s possess about parasitic diseases in their children’s environment. The study was carried out in the group of 151 parents of preschool children living both in the city and in the country. The survey was carried out by means of a diagnostic poll with the application of a self-designed research questionnaire. To make the evaluation even more objective, a special scale was created in which parents could score points for their answers (0 – wrong answer, 1 – correct answer). The total number of points ranging from 0 to 9 indicated an unsatisfactory level of knowledge, from 10 to 13 – satisfactory level, from 14 to 16 – good level and from 17 to 20 – very good level of parents’ awareness. The results of the study reveal that the level of parents’ knowledge about parasitic diseases is only satisfactory. A statistically significant relationship was observed between the variables such as education and sex. The higher education, the higher level of knowledge. Moreover, women were more knowledgeable in the field of parasitic diseases than men were. Financial status of the family did not influence the level of parents’ awareness. Well-planned educational programmes might have a positive influence on developing proper hygiene routines in families, which, in turn, will limit the risk of spreading parasitoses in the population of children.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annals of Parasitology
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: 61
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.109-114,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Gniadek A.

• Department of Nursing Management and Epidemiology, Nursing Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kopernika 25, 31-501 Krakow, Poland

autor

Cepuch G.

• Department of Clinical Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kopernika 25, 31-501 Krakow, Poland

autor

Ochender K.

• Graduate Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kopernika 25, 31-501 Krakow, Poland

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Salamon D.

• Chair of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Czysta 18, 31-121 Krakow; Poland

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