The factors associated with Hand Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention for Caregiver Role Performance of Early Childhood Center in Uttaradit Province

Abstract

The purpose of this cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational study was to describe the relationships

among factors that relates to caregiver role performance of early childhood center in Uttaradit province for

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) prevention. A probability sample of 115 participants was recruited from early childhood center in Uttaradit Province. The performance of at least one year was in the nine districts.  The representatives were including, Ban Khok district and Tha Pla, Tron district, Uttaradit. The samples in all three districts. Data were collected during May to September 2558.

Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, average, standard deviation (SD).

A total of 115 participants were interviewed; 87.8% were females. A total of 73.9% of the participants included in the study were married. 72.2 % hold the bachelor degree. The average work experience was 12.79 years, 53.1 % had undergone training on HFMD ago. To fulfill the role of child care in the prevention and control of HFMD was a good level (x = 2.76, SD = 0.22); factors leading knowledge was moderate (X = 13.31, and SD = 2.66); attitude at a high level (X = 4.22, SD = 0.45); factor in obtaining the support of a health care team was low (X= 1.91, SD = 0.25) and was supported by local governments were moderate (X = 1.92, SD = 0.20); factors contributing to the adequacy of resources for prevention and control of HFMD Care Center Uttaradit were a moderate level (X = 2.15, SD = 0.24) variables supported by the local administration and the adequacy of resources not related to the fulfillment of the role of child care in controlling HFMD.