Smittspridning i förskolan : Hygienrutiner och mottagandet av sjuka barn samt pedagogers uppfattning av smittskyddsarbete i förskolan

Sammanfattning: Infectious diseases among preeschool children are in 70–80% of the cases caused by virus. The most common illnesses the children suffer are otitis, respiratory tract infections (common colds) and gastroenteritis. To reduce the risk of infectivity it’s recommended to wash hands regularly and to use gloves and disposable sheets during diaper change. To be able to ensure environmental qualities and health qualities in the preeshool, the hygiene routines for handwashing and diaper change, among others, must be documented in writing. Research show that if the teachers gets educated in infectivity and infection prevention, their attitudes and the implementation of the hygiene routines can be improved. In my study I wanted to show what the routines for handwashing, diaper change and the acceptance of ill childen look like. I also wanted to look into what knowledge the teachers confides in, when it comes to infection prevention, and also what perceptions there are about working with infection prevention in these preeshools. To answer my questions surveys have been sent out to all preeschools in the municipality and one preeschool director has been interviewd. The results show the lack off documented hygiene routines in 10% of the participants workplaces, which makes it hard to assure the health qualities in these preeshools. In a few other preeschools it turns out that all of the teachers lack eduaction in infectivity and infection prevention. My results implies that education in infectivity and infection prevention as well as documented hygiene routines, may affect if infection prevention routines are discussed at the workplace or not. Further studies in this subject are recommended before any conclusions can be made about this.