Chinese Parental Awareness of Children's COVID-19 Protective Measures.
Am J Health Behav
; 45(4): 657-664, 2021 07 26.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2288934
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
In this research our aim was to investigate Chinese parents' awareness of pediatric COVID-19 in relation to protecting their children.Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted in Fujian provinces in China using a Web-based questionnaire to survey parents of children aged 6 to 16 years old.Results:
The sample included 1222 participants. Overall, 99.2% of participants were aware of respiratory transmission of COVID-19, and 75.6% also believed fecal-oral transmission to be possible. Although 98.3% of participants claimed to know how to wear and remove masks properly, some parents were unaware of good handwashing techniques and answered incorrectly regarding cough etiquette. Parents also seemed uncertain about pediatric COVID-19 symptoms. Awareness scores significantly differed across parental role, educational attainment levels, and social-economic levels (p value < .005), with fathers, more educated parents, and those of higher income showing greater levels of awareness.Conclusion:
Research results suggest an urgent need for parental education regarding COVID-19 in children, especially regarding handwashing techniques and cough etiquette; educational outreach for both parents and schoolchildren is critical.
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Colección:
Bases de datos internacionales
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Padres
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Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud
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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Ensayo controlado aleatorizado
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Niño
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Am J Health Behav
Asunto de la revista:
Ciencias de la Conducta
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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