Parental awareness of rotavirus infection

• DOI: 10.47458/slauga.2023.4.19
• Publication Date: 2023-07-14T07:16:55Z
• Authors: Diana Burlačenko; Natalja Istomina; Marija Truš
• Keywords: Personal hygiene

In order to effectively prevent any disease, it is necessary apply preventive measures in the most vulnerable group of this disease. case rotavirus, children. Since parents (guardians) take care children, their awareness very important, because only they can ensure timely vaccination children and train them personal hygiene rules. Rotavirus infection an urgent public health problem due high morbidity 2022, 93 percent (1462 cases) RVI (rotavirus infection) was recorded among (0-17 years). 2018, vaccines against were included calendar for Lithuania. Therefore, when applying prevention measure, so important analyze not parents' but also evaluate attitude towards vaccines. Nurses have a significant impact on rotavirus infection, as spend time with patients relatives, whom must provide reliable information about management disease explain importance measures. The aim study infection. Appropriate research methods chosen during research: analysis scientific literature quantitative using anonymous questionnaire (online survey). conducted accordance ethical principles. results revealed that lack RVI. Only half knew main way spreading fecal-oral. According data, majority received from source - doctors, quarter nurses. However, second frequently cited Internet, which may provided respondents false its prevention. Also, according research, knowledge formation children's skills: say education issue necessary. literature, effective measure vaccinations, slightly less than agree vaccinations are necessary, disagree. addition, comparing opinions by education, difference observed.