Table 3.
Practice of infection prevention and control among daycare caregivers.
| Variables | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Always |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I practice hand washing after using the toilet for each child | 80 (72.7%) | 20 (18.2%) | 8 (7.3%) | 2 (1.8%) |
| I wash my hands with only water | 18 (16.4%)` | 30 (27.3%) | 44 (40%) | 18 (16.4%) |
| I wash my hands with soap and water | 72 (65.5%) | 24 (21.8%) | 8 (7.3%) | 6 (5.5%) |
| Hand hygiene is practiced after I cough/sneeze/wipe my nose | 50 (45.5%) | 36 (32.7%) | 22 (20%) | 2 (1.8%) |
| After contact with urine, feces, and vomitus | 80 (72.7%) | 20 (18.2%) | 8 (7.3%) | 2 (1.8%) |
| I barely use alcohol hand sanitizer for hand hygiene | 26 (23.6%) | 42 (38.2%) | 30 (27.3%) | 12 (10.9%) |
| Cleaning of the toys is done daily | 44 (40%) | 34 (30.9%) | 28 (25.5%) | 4 (3.6%) |
| I use the children’s cloth to clean their nose | 16 (14.5%) | 24 (21.8%) | 24 (21.8%) | 46 (41.8%) |
| When cleaning vomitus, urine, and blood splashes, I wear personal protective equipment like gloves/apron | 52 (47.3%) | 30 (27.3%) | 22 (20%) | 6 (5.5%) |
| I pack the feeding utensils, such as plates, milk bottles, for the parent to wash | 28 (25.5%) | 32 (29.1%) | 26 (23.6%) | 24 (21.8%) |
| How often is the bathroom and toilet cleaned | 34 (61.8%) | 20 (18.2%) | 18 (16.4%) | 4 (3.6%) |
| The diaper is changed in the changing room | 54 (49.1%) | 24 (21.8%) | 24 (21.8%) | 8 (7.3%) |
| I separate sick children from the other children | 56 (50.9%) | 24 (21.8%) | 24 (21.8%) | 6 (5.5%) |
| How often do you clean the diaper changing room | 56 (50.9%) | 24 (21.8%) | 24 (21.8%) | 6 (5.5%) |
| Children who come to the school without cups share cups and water bottles with their friends | 16 (14.5%) | 24 (21.8%) | 18 (16.4%) | 52 (47.3%) |
| After changing a child’s diaper, the used diaper is wrapped in a leak-proof bag (polythene). | 48 (43.6%) | 24 (21.8%) | 22 (20%) | 8 (7.3%) |
| Immunization of the children is considered before admitting them to the center | 44 (40%) | 26 (23.6%) | 34 (30.9%) | 6 (5.5%) |
| Parent agree to have their sick child stay at home till they are well | 48 (43.6%) | 28 (25.5%) | 30 (27.3%) | 4 (3.6%) |
| Overall practice | Good practice | Moderate practice | Poor practice | |
| 46 (41.8%) | 43 (39.1%) | 21 (19.1%) | ||