A Comparison of Preventive Behaviors Against Respiratory Infection Among Caregivers in Child Development Centers
Keywords:
Preventive behaviors, Respiratory infection, Child caregiver, Child development centerAbstract
Respiratory infections are common health problems in child development centers, affecting children and caregivers in many dimensions. The objectives of this study were to study the level of preventive behaviors against respiratory infection and compare these behaviors against respiratory infection levels classified by the backgrounds of caregivers. The sample included 396 caregivers working in child development centers under a local government organization. The research instrument was a questionnaire on preventive behaviors against respiratory infection. The content validity of the questionnaire for each item (IOC) was between .67-1.00, and questionnaire's reliability was tested by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, yielding a total value of .92. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and one-way analysis of variance.
The results revealed that caregivers had a high level of preventive behaviors against respiratory infection (M = 62.66, SD = 5.65) and most of the behavioral aspects were at a high level, including hand cleaning (M = 13.66, SD = 1.54), protective equipment (M = 10.35, SD = 1.74), environment care (M = 16.38, SD = 1.59), and respiratory hygiene care (M = 22.26, SD = 2.25). Background factors affecting the level of behaviors with statistical significance (p < 0.05) included education level. Caregivers with postgraduate degrees had the highest mean scores.
Caregivers with higher education are more likely to lead to more preventive behaviors for respiratory infections in children. The study’s results could provide a baseline to further develop the effectiveness of caregivers' behaviors.
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