Abstract
Effect of an Educational Program on Students' Knowledge Regarding Prevention and Control of Pandemic Influenza Transmission
Highlights
MANY childhood illnesses are caused by viruses
Recommendation: The study recommended educational programs about prevention and control of pandemic influenza transmission for students according to their actual need assessment
Up to 50% of the population can be infected in a single pandemic year and the number of deaths caused by influenza can dramatically exceed what is normally expected (Taubenberger and Morens, 2008)
Summary
Viral infection needs a single child to bring a virus to school for the spread to begin. Consider this common scenario a child who has flu coughs or sneezes in the classroom, the children sitting nearby inhale the infected respiratory droplets and the flu spreads (Http://www.mayoclinic.com., a 2010). Influenza viruses are among the most common causes of human respiratory infections, because they cause high morbidity and mortality. Viruses cause both seasonal, endemic infections and periodic, unpredictable pandemics. Up to 50% of the population can be infected in a single pandemic year and the number of deaths caused by influenza can dramatically exceed what is normally expected (Taubenberger and Morens, 2008). Implementing an educational program by pediatric nurse for hygiene activities, prevention and control of pandemic influenza transmission in schools is very important especially when there is a major public health threat like influenza pandemic
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