A Study on the Investigation of Sanitary Knowledge and Practice Level of School Foodservice Employees in Jeonju

The purposes of this study were to examine the hygienic issues related to the prevention of infection during semi-permanent Makeup procedure s in Korea. The study was conducted from September 2015 to October 2015 with the questionnaire survey about knowledge and practice level regarding the prevention of infection among semi-permanent makeup practitioners in Korea. The survey questions were prepared with managerial guidelines for the prevention of infection. The results showed that the average score of knowledge regarding the prevention of infection was 77.2/100 and that of practice was 3.58/5.00. The results demonstrated that general knowledge on the prevention of infection had positive effects on the practice rate of prevention of infection among semi-permanent makeup practitioners. The authors suggested that both educational programs for the prevention of infection as well as regulation should be established to allow semi-permanent makeup artistry to establish itself as a legal and specialized job field.

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Priorities and Strategies for Training School Foodservice Employees about Fresh Produce Safety

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics ◽

10.1016/j.jand.2014.06.187 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 114 (9) ◽

pp. A58

Author(s):

J. Kwon ◽

K. Sauer ◽

H. Wen

Keyword(s):

Fresh Produce ◽

Training School ◽

Produce Safety ◽

School Foodservice ◽

Foodservice Employees

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The relationship between mothers' knowledge and practice level of cough etiquette and their children's practice level in South Korea

Child Health Nursing Research ◽

10.4094/chnr.2021.27.4.385 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 385-394

Author(s):

Jungsun Kim ◽

Sangeun Oh

Keyword(s):

South Korea ◽

Education Program ◽

Correct Answer ◽

Developmental Stages ◽

Respiratory Infections ◽

Practice Level ◽

Daycare Centers ◽

Mothers And Children ◽

Knowledge And Practice ◽

The Relationship

Purpose: This study investigated the relationships between mothers' knowledge and practice level of cough etiquette and their children's practice level of cough etiquette as perceived by their mothers.Methods: This study was a descriptive correlational study. The data were collected from 160 mothers with preschoolers attending daycare centers and kindergartens in Gwangju, South Korea using self-reported questionnaires.Results: The correct answer rate for cough etiquette knowledge in mothers was 86.0%, mothers' average practice score was 33.65±4.14, and their children's average practice score was 28.39±4.85 out of 48. The correlation between mothers' cough etiquette knowledge and practice level was not statistically significant. However, mothers' cough etiquette practice was positively correlated with children's cough etiquette level as perceived by mothers (r=.35, p<.001).Conclusion: The development of a systematic cough etiquette education program and measurements for both mothers and children according to their developmental stages is important to effectively prevent respiratory infections.

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