KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF PARENT OR RESPONSIBLE IN CARE PRESCHOOL

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/217976926282

Keywords:

Nursing, Child health, Community health nursing, Child care

Abstract

http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/217976926282

Aim: to know the knowledge and practices of parents or guardians in hygiene and health care of preschool children who study in kindergartens in Palmeira das Missões/RS. Method: descriptive, explanatory research with qualitative approach. Data collection was done through questionary with semi-structured questions, composed of socio demographic information and with matters related to hygiene habits and daily care of children and their families. For data analysis, a thematic type of Content analyses was adopted in which two thematic axes emerged. Results: it was evident with the study that parents’ and guardians’ knowledge and practices on hygiene are associated with the families’ culture and economic condition. Conclusion: it is suggested closer approximation of nursing and health staff with families and Kindergarden Schools aiming at promoting health education actions.

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Ethel Bastos da Silva, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Palmeira das Missões, RS

Mestre em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Doutoranda DINTER NOVAS FRONTEIRAS UNIFESP/ANNA NERY/ UFSM. Professora Assistente do Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria/Centro de Educação Superior Norte do Estado. Palmeira das Missões/RS.

Luana Possamai Menezes, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS

Enfermeira graduada pela Universidade Federal de Santa Maria/ Centro de Educação Superior Norte do Rio Grande do Sul. Mestranda em Enfermagem pelo Programa de Pós Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Rio Grande do Sul.

Bruna Stamm, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Palmeira das Missões, RS

Enfermeira graduada pela Universidade Federal de Santa Maria/ Centro de Educação Superior Norte do Rio Grande do Sul. Mestranda em Enfermagem pelo Programa de Pós Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria.

Suelen Fernandes Hempel, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Palmeira das Missões, RS

Enfermeira graduada pela Universidade Federal de Santa Maria/ Centro de Educação Superior Norte do Rio Grande do Sul.

Lílian Signor Dalla Nora, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Palmeira das Missões, RS

Enfermeira graduada pela Universidade Federal de Santa Maria/ Centro de Educação Superior Norte do Rio Grande do Sul.

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Published

2013-10-07

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Artigos Originais

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