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Infection Control for the Early Childhood Professional Lynniece Nisbett Garnett MPH September 13, 2011 Course: Foundations of Early Childhood Education

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[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Why Is Hygiene Important? Missed School Days In the US more than 164 million school days are lost due to illness (many are infectious diseases) *Source: "Vital Health and Statistics, Current Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, 1995" (U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Health Statistics, 1998). Healthy Children A study of 305 Detroit school children found that youngsters who washed their hands fourtimes a day had 24% fewer sick days due to respiratory illness and 51% fewer days due to upset stomach. Source:, www.foodsafetty.gov/~dms/fsehandw.html Saves $$$ Students tend to pass sickness to teachers; substitutes are an additional cost. teachers need to spend extra time and resources helping sick students catch up. Parents also have lost work days and potential healthcare costs Reduce Missed School Days In the US more than 164 million school days are lost due to illness (note: many are infectious diseases ) *Source: "Vital Health and Statistics, Current Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, 1995" (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Health Statistics, 1998).

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