Mother's awareness regarding the effect of different aspects of environmental pollution health

This study was carried out on 605 mothers having infants and/or preschool children aiming to assess mothers' awareness regarding the effect of different aspects of environmental pollution health. The results revealed that illiterate and primary educated mothers were less aware of environmental pollution and its effect on health than university graduates as well as the different methods used to prevent environmental pollution. The outcome of this study can help the policy makers to establish a baseline data to emphasize on the public awareness regarding pollution in the community at large

Knowledge and attitudes of dental patients towards cross-infection control measures in dental practice

The knowledge and attitudes of 460 dental patients attending outpatient dental clinics in Alexandria, Tanta, and El-Mansoura universities were studied. Every patient was interviewed individually using a questionnaire concerning the routine use of protective gloves, masks and spectacles. The results revealed that 90% of the patients expected dentists to wear gloves, 73% expected them to wear face masks and 37% to wear spectacles. Most patients believed that gloves were for the patient's protection while face masks and spectacles were for the dentist's protection. About 50% of patients believed that they could contract infectious diseases during dental treatment; the more educated, the greater the concern of infection. Tanta patients were more concerned about cross infection than other patients

Assessment of knowledge regarding psychosocial needs of preschool children of personnel working in day-care nurseries in the city of Alexandria

The study aims at assessing knowledge of personnel working in day care nurseries in the city of Alexandria regarding psychosocial needs of preschool children. A systematic random sample which represented one third of the licensed nurseries from each region of Alexandria was chosen. Thus, the total number of nurseries included in the study was forty with 300 persons working in them [40 directors, 180 supervisors, 40 nurses, and 40 social workers]. Data collected through the use of interview questionnaire. Findings of the study showed that the personnel lacked knowledge regarding psychological development and problems of preschool children, next area was play and outdoor recreation, then discipline and last independence, recommendations were given accordingly

Assessment of knowledge regarding physical needs of preschool children of personnel working in daycare nurseries in the city of Alexandria

The study aims at assessing knowledge of personnel working in day care nurseries in the city of Alexandria regarding physical needs of preschool children. A systematic random sample which represented one third of the licensed nurseries from each region of Alexandria was chosen. Thus the total number of nurseries included in the study was forty, with 300 persons working in them [40 directors, 180 children supervisors, 40 nurses and 40 social workers]. Data were collected through the use of interview questionnaire. Findings show that personnel lacked essential knowledge regarding hygiene, nutrition, diseases and their prevention, and accidents. Directors and social workers had somewhat higher scores of knowledge in some areas as compared to nurses and supervisors