Knowledge, attitude and practice towards hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) among nursery governesses of nurseries at public universities and residential areas in Klang Valley

Mahadzar, Siti Aida Syaqirah (2017) Knowledge, attitude and practice towards hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) among nursery governesses of nurseries at public universities and residential areas in Klang Valley. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Introduction: Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is reported as endemic and rank in the third place among other communicable diseases in Malaysia. According to Ministry of Health Malaysia (2016), in 2016, highest number of cases reported is from Selangor with 7,471 cases. Majority cases in Malaysia involve infection from Coxsackie virus (A16) which followed by Enterovirus 71 (EV 71). This virus transmits through human contact with faeces and blister of infected individuals. In other words, HFMD can be prevented by applying good hygienic practice. HFMD outbreak is often found in nurseries and playgroups where children have lots of close contacts with other children. Therefore, nursery governess was included in this study as they involved in observing and nurturing children in nursery. Objective: To study the knowledge, attitude and practice of HFMD among nursery governesses of nurseries at public universities and residential areas. Methodology: A comparative cross sectional study was carried out among nursery governesses at public universities and residential areas in Klang Valley. A total of 102 nursery governesses were selected as respondents which include 83 respondents from public university while 26 respondents from residential areas. Questionnaires were administered to determine socio - demographic, knowledge, attitude and practice on HFMD among the study population. The level of knowledge, attitude and practice on HFMD was evaluated using scoring method. Result: The level of knowledge for nursery governesses in public universities and residential areas was moderate which was 44.2 % and 64 % respectively. For attitude, both groups were moderate which was 75.3 % and 76 % respectively. Level of practice for public universities showed better practice which scored 58.4% than residential areas 41.6 %. The result indicated that no significance different between knowledge, attitude and practice between two groups (Z = -0.321, p > 0.005; Z = -1.196, p > 0.005; Z = -1.155, p > 0.005) respectively. On the other hands, there is an association between age factor with attitude among nursery governess in public universities (p = 0.015, p < 0.005). In addition, there was no association between knowledge with practice (p = 0.581, p > 0.005) and attitude with practice (p = 0.298, p > 0.005). Conclusion: Nursery governesses in both public universities and residential areas perceived moderate knowledge and attitude level. However for practice, public universities showed better application of practice if compared to residential areas. It is recommended for the nursery governesses to attend program such as health talk on HFMD occasionally, as it can be efficiently induce positive outcome. Keywords: Knowledge. attitude, practice, hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), nursery governess

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Muhamad Fazril Awang
Date Deposited:	22 Nov 2022 06:51
Last Modified:	22 Nov 2022 06:51
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/217

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