Objective: To investigate hand hygiene of children in kindergartens in Huzhou City, so as to provide basis for improving hand hygiene and conduct health education on hand hygiene related diseases. Methods: A total of 343 children in 6 kindergartens in two districts of Huzhou City were observed by stratified cluster random sampling and observation. Results: A total of 1 042 hand hygiene indications and 886 hand washing (85.03%). The overall hand-washing qualification rate was 53.35%. Within different kindergartens, children in the lowest level kindergartens had poor hand washing habits. There was a positive correlation between levels of kindergarten and children’s hand washing habits. Boys’ hand washing habits were relatively poor, 45.35 percent of boys’ had substandard hand washing habits, which was only 19.88 percent of girl. The hand hygiene behavior of children in primary class was better than that of middle class. The proportion of substandard hand washing of children in primary class and middle class was 23.13% and 39.80% respectively. Conclusion There is a big promotion space of hand hygiene habits of children in kindergartens, so it is necessary to strengthen compliance with hand hygiene and cultivate correct hand hygiene habits.

Objective: To establish an evaluation index system for health education of hand,foot and mouth disease（HFMD）in nursery children by Delphi method. Methods: After referring to the relevant literature,an initial health education index system for HFMD of nursery children was established,including four first-level indicators,twelve second-level indicators and forty-six third-level indicators. Two rounds of expert consultation were conducted according to Delphi method. The enthusiasm of experts was evaluated by response rate,and the authority of experts was evaluated by authority and variation coefficient. The consultation questionnaire in the second round was based on the results of the first round and was scored again in the same way. Then the evaluation index system of HFMD health education for nursery children was finally determined. Results: Thirteen experts participated in two rounds of consultation,including four aged 40-49 years and nine aged 50-59 years;two of deputy senior title and eleven of senior title;one worked in the health administration department,six in the CDC,five in health education institutions and one in kindergarten. The two rounds of expert consultation were carried out effectively within the time set and the response rate reached 100%. In the first round,the judgment coefficient,familiarity coefficient and authority coefficient were 0.92±0.06,0.85±0.12 and 0.88±0.06,respectively. One first-level indicator,two second-level indicators and twelve third-level indicators were added,seven third-level indicators were deleted,and the contents of one second-level indicator and ten third-level indicators were improved in the first round. In the second round,the judgment coefficient,familiarity coefficient and authority coefficient were 0.95±0.07,0.88±0.10 and 0.91±0.06,respectively. The coordination coefficients of the first-,second- and third-level indicators in the second round were 0.170,0.166 and 0.283,respectively,and the coefficients of variation were all less than 0.25. After two rounds of discussion,five first-level indicators,fourteen second-level indicators and fifty-two third-level indicators were finally established as the evaluation index system of HFMD health education for nursery children. Conclusion The evaluation index system of HFMD health education for nursery children established by Delphi method has high authority and practicability,and it can be used to comprehensively evaluate the effects of HFMD health education on nursery children.

Objective: To understand knowledge and awareness of hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) and associated factors among parents of kindergarten children in urban district of Huzhou City and to provide a veference for making effective measure of health education of HFMD. Methods: Self-designed questionnaire was used to investigate 851 parents from 6 kindergartens by stratified cluster random sampling. Results: The overall recognition of HFMD was 8.15±3.43, and the qualified rate was 5.17%. Awareness rates of sources, transmission routes, symptoms and signs, as well as preventive measures were 34.08%, 20.80%, 3.41% and 30.32%, respectively. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that kindergarten type(B=-1.07), gender(B=0.70), age(B=-0.41), education level(B=1.60), occupation (B=-1.37) associated with awareness of HFMD (P<0.05).The top three sources of HFMD prevention and treatment were mobile messages(45.24%), kindergarten lectures (43.24%) and brochure/propaganda column(40.19%) . Conclusion The general knowledge and awareness of HFMD among parents of kindergartens children’s parents is low in urban district of Huzhou city. In order to improve the awareness and health-related behaviors among parents of kindergarten children to prevent HFMD, child care institutions and basic public health service health education programs should be relied on, to carry out appropriate health communication and intervention.