Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Among Child Care Center Directors in 2008 and 2016

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• Timothy Shope; Benjamin Walker; Laura Aird; Linda Southward; John McCown; Judith Martin
PMID: 28562271DOI: 10.1542/peds.2016-3690

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This study examined how prepared child care center directors were for pandemic influenza in 2008 and 2016. The survey found that readiness was low both years, with only 7% of directors taking concrete steps to prepare. Experience during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic did not improve preparedness. Factors like having health consultants and director experience helped, while barriers such as not knowing what to do hindered readiness. It suggests that child care centers need better preparation plans and highlights the importance of health consultants in improving these efforts.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Public Health Professionals; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child Day Care Centers; Influenza, Human; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; United States; Infection Control; Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype; Pandemics

Institutions: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Mississippi State University; American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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