Association of environmental factors and high HFMD occurrence in northern Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The major population vulnerable to hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is children aged less than 5 years, particularly those who are cared for at day care centers (DCCs). This study aimed to assess the associations of environmental and sanitation factors with high HFMD occurrence rates in DCCs of northern Thailand.

Methods

A case-control study was used to gather information from caregivers and local government administrative officers. DCCs in areas with high and low HFMD occurrence rates were the settings for this study. A validated questionnaire was used to collect environmental and sanitation information from the DCCs. In-depth interviews were used to collect information from selected participants who were working at DCCs and from local government administrativ

SUBMITTER: Laor P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7706220 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature