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- Title
Risk factor for children in the pandemic: the use of cleaning products at home.
- Authors
Güdek Seferoglu, Emine; Çevik Güner, Ümran
- Abstract
Background: Intensified cleaning protocols to maintain a safe environment during the pandemic caused an increase in the use of disinfectants. The use of cleaning products in safer conditions by mothers is one of the important practices that will reduce the risk of household accidents. Objective: The aim of research was determine the practices of mothers about the safe use of cleaning and disinfectant products in the COVID-19. Methods: Data were collected by online survey among 255 mothers of the children 0-6 age from April and July 2021. Percentage, mean and chi-square tests were used to evaluate the data. Results: It was reported that the amount of cleaning product usage (69%) increased significantly, 26.3% of the mothers store the products in a locked cabinet and 29.4% use the product in the recommended amount. It was detected 28.7% of the mothers use disinfectants close to children. It was detected that 37.6% of the families were exposed to cleaning and disinfectant products. There was not significant difference between exposure situations and maternal age, education, employment status. Conclusions: It can be suggested that health workers should organize screening and training programs for the community about safe cleaning and disinfection practices.
- Subjects
HOME accident prevention; CLEANING compounds; CROSS-sectional method; DECONTAMINATION (From gases, chemicals, etc.); MOTHERS; STATISTICAL sampling; DISINFECTION &; disinfectants; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; CHI-squared test; SURVEYS; HOUSEHOLD supplies; DATA analysis software; COVID-19 pandemic; THERAPEUTICS; DISEASE risk factors; CHILDREN
- Publication
GMS Hygiene & Infection Control, 2023, Vol 18, p1
- ISSN
2196-5226
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3205/dgkh000451