EFFECTIVENESS OF IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF MEDICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL STAFF ON PREVENTION OF ACUTE INTESTINAL INFECTIONS: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION
Keywords:
acute intestinal infections, health education, prevention, epidemiology, school hygiene, pedagogical staff, Andijan State Medical Institute.Abstract
Acute intestinal infections remain a significant public health challenge, particularly within organized children's collectives such as schools and kindergartens. The rapid spread of these infections is often exacerbated by a lack of specific preventive knowledge among the staff responsible for child care. This article presents a prospective study conducted at the Department of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases of Andijan State Medical Institute. Using the IMRAD framework, the research evaluates the efficacy of a targeted training program designed for two distinct groups: school nurses and pedagogical staff. The study utilized a pre-test and post-test design to measure changes in theoretical knowledge regarding transmission routes and practical skills in outbreak management. The results indicate that while medical staff possessed a higher baseline knowledge, pedagogical staff demonstrated the most significant comparative improvement following the intervention. The study concludes that regular, structured educational programs involving both medical and non-medical personnel are essential for reducing the incidence of intestinal infections in educational settings.
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