Effectiveness of hand foot mouth disease prevention and control measures between high and low epidemic areas, Northern Thailand
Design/methodology/approach - A qualitative method was used to extract information from 48 informants from two different areas; high and low epidemic areas of HFMD. Question guidelines were developed from literature review and viewed by three external experts in the field before use. Interviews took...
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| author | Siriyaporn Sittisarn Pilasinee Wongnuch Pussadee Laor Chadaporn Inta Tawatchai Apidechkul |
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| description | Design/methodology/approach - A qualitative method was used to extract information from 48 informants from two different areas; high and low epidemic areas of HFMD. Question guidelines were developed from literature review and viewed by three external experts in the field before use. Interviews took place in a private and confidential room. Each interview lasted approximately 50 minutes. Findings - There are no policies regarding HFMD control in both high and low epidemic areas of HFMD. The staff at sub-district local government level did not have the necessary qualifications for HFMD control. Additionally, staff were not stable, and there was a lack of a disease control team. Antiseptics for cleaning day care centers (DCC) were not effective for disease control; most DCC use Dettol®, soap, dishwashing liquid, detergent and water for cleaning the environment. These antiseptics do not include chlorine making it ineffective in destroying the virus. Originality/value - The sub-district local government should be concerned about HFMD control; the staff should have the necessary qualifications suitable for disease control. Standard and practical HFMD control guideline should be set up and used in DCC. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4c30a2ce50dd4b15aa8996dd6f18d9642023-09-02T19:51:16ZengCollege of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn UniversityJournal of Health Research0857-44212586-940X2018-05-0132321722810.1108/JHR-05-2018-023608462Effectiveness of hand foot mouth disease prevention and control measures between high and low epidemic areas, Northern ThailandSiriyaporn Sittisarn0Pilasinee Wongnuch1Pussadee Laor2Chadaporn Inta3Tawatchai Apidechkul4Center of Excellence for the Hill Tribe Health Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, ThailandCenter of Excellence for the Hill Tribe Health Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, ThailandSchool of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, ThailandCenter of Excellence for the Hill Tribe Health Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, ThailandSchool of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, ThailandDesign/methodology/approach - A qualitative method was used to extract information from 48 informants from two different areas; high and low epidemic areas of HFMD. Question guidelines were developed from literature review and viewed by three external experts in the field before use. Interviews took place in a private and confidential room. Each interview lasted approximately 50 minutes. Findings - There are no policies regarding HFMD control in both high and low epidemic areas of HFMD. The staff at sub-district local government level did not have the necessary qualifications for HFMD control. Additionally, staff were not stable, and there was a lack of a disease control team. Antiseptics for cleaning day care centers (DCC) were not effective for disease control; most DCC use Dettol®, soap, dishwashing liquid, detergent and water for cleaning the environment. These antiseptics do not include chlorine making it ineffective in destroying the virus. Originality/value - The sub-district local government should be concerned about HFMD control; the staff should have the necessary qualifications suitable for disease control. Standard and practical HFMD control guideline should be set up and used in DCC.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JHR-05-2018-023/full/pdf?title=effectiveness-of-hand-foot-mouth-disease-prevention-and-control-measures-between-high-and-low-epidemic-areas-northern-thailandQualitative approachHand foot mouth diseaseDay care centerHigh and low epidemic areas |
| spellingShingle | Siriyaporn Sittisarn Pilasinee Wongnuch Pussadee Laor Chadaporn Inta Tawatchai Apidechkul Effectiveness of hand foot mouth disease prevention and control measures between high and low epidemic areas, Northern Thailand Journal of Health Research Qualitative approach Hand foot mouth disease Day care center High and low epidemic areas |
| title | Effectiveness of hand foot mouth disease prevention and control measures between high and low epidemic areas, Northern Thailand |
| title_full | Effectiveness of hand foot mouth disease prevention and control measures between high and low epidemic areas, Northern Thailand |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of hand foot mouth disease prevention and control measures between high and low epidemic areas, Northern Thailand |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of hand foot mouth disease prevention and control measures between high and low epidemic areas, Northern Thailand |
| title_short | Effectiveness of hand foot mouth disease prevention and control measures between high and low epidemic areas, Northern Thailand |
| title_sort | effectiveness of hand foot mouth disease prevention and control measures between high and low epidemic areas northern thailand |
| topic | Qualitative approach Hand foot mouth disease Day care center High and low epidemic areas |
| url | https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JHR-05-2018-023/full/pdf?title=effectiveness-of-hand-foot-mouth-disease-prevention-and-control-measures-between-high-and-low-epidemic-areas-northern-thailand |
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