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[Absence because of infectious diseases among children attending day care institutions in a county]

S A Søe1, E M Hammershøy

  • 1Embedslaegeinstitutionen for Storstrøms Amt, Nykøbing.

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|January 7, 1991
PubMed

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Childhood illness in daycare settings is not linked to hygiene practices. However, children who spend less time outdoors experience more sick days, suggesting outdoor time is crucial for preventing illness.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Childcare Environment Research
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Childhood illness and absenteeism in daycare institutions are significant concerns for parents and educators.
  • Understanding factors influencing illness rates in young children is essential for developing effective prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between hygiene practices and illness-related absences in children attending daycare.
  • To explore potential correlations between environmental factors, specifically time spent outdoors, and sickness rates.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study analyzed data from 28 daycare institutions involving 953 children aged 0-6 years.
  • Absence data was collected over three months. Follow-up interviews focused on hygiene in institutions with the highest and lowest absenteeism.

Main Results:

  • No significant correlation was found between hygiene routines and illness-related absences in the investigated daycare institutions.
  • A notable inverse relationship was observed between time spent outdoors and the frequency of illness; children with less outdoor time had higher absenteeism.

Conclusions:

  • Hygiene practices in daycare settings showed minimal impact on childhood illness rates.
  • Increased time spent outdoors appears to be a key factor in reducing illness-related absences among children in daycare.

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