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Infection control in child care settings

M J Ferson¹

¹Public Health Unit, South Eastern Sydney Area Health Service, Randwick, NSW.

Communicable Diseases Intelligence

|December 31, 1997

Summary

Children in licensed child care settings experience more frequent infections. Implementing infection control principles is crucial to minimize illness risks for young children in daycare.

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Area of Science:

Child health
Infectious disease epidemiology
Public health

Background:

Over one-third of Australian children under five attend licensed child care.
Existing research, primarily from North America and Scandinavia, indicates higher infection rates in preschool and long day care settings.
Children in these settings experience more frequent infections and illness days compared to home-based care.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline infection risk factors for children in licensed child care.
To provide recommendations for minimizing infectious disease transmission in child care settings.

Main Methods:

Review and synthesis of existing research on infectious diseases in child care settings.
Identification of key infection risk factors relevant to the Australian context.

Main Results:

Children in licensed child care settings are at higher risk of frequent infections and extended illness.
Specific risk factors contributing to increased infection rates are identified.

Conclusions:

Application of infection control principles is essential in licensed child care.
Recommendations cover immunisation, preventative practices, antibiotic use, and outbreak management to safeguard child health.

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