Caregivers of Infants
Select one environmental factor that has the potential of harming an infant Create a health promotion plan for the parent to mitigate the environmental factor Create a recommendation list to prevent accidents Explain interventions from evidence based research Outline community, web-based national resources with their contact informationObjective
Indoor Air Pollution Includes dust, dirt or gas inside a building that can be harmful to breath in They are caused by (Vardoulakis et al., 2020): Fumes Smoking Cleaning products Material for construction Heating systems Too much humidity Environmental Factor
Indoor pollution can be caused by preventable factors and factors that we can't control (Tran et al., 2020). Strategies for reducing indoor air pollution: Increasing ventilation by opening windows Never allowing smoking in the house Using exhaust fans in the cooking areas Frequent change of filters Vacuuming the carpets and floor Using mild cleaning product Health Promotion Plan To Address The Environmental Factor And Overall Health And Well-being Of Infants
In health promotion, there are strategies that a parent or caregiver can implement. They include (Ho et al., 2022): Eliminating the use of footwear in the house Ensure the child is hydrated Dress the infant according to the weather Cleaning surfaces Use the humidifier sparingly Secure hazardous areas Develop a hand washing culture Health Promotion Plan To Address The Environmental Factor And Overall Health And Well-being Of Infants cont.
There are different ways that an infant can have an accident. Infants can fall, burn, consume poison, choke, scald or drown. For accident prevention and safety of an infant, the parent should (Mi Yeon Kim et al., 2022): o Never leaving the baby alone near water o Clear the infant's sleeping area o Keeping the infant away from fire o Feeding the child fresh food o Using warm food o Removing small objects that the infant can grab and swallowAccident Prevention and Safety Promotion
There are some evidence-based research that indicates the effects of indoor pollution. In a research paper by adaji et al. (2018), pneumonia leads to 1 million deaths in children The author cites previous research that show indoor air pollution can be caused by: Using solid fuel Carbon dioxide Some particles to particulate matterEvidence-based Examples
There is a research study by Woolley et al. (2021), the authors found that evidence- based strategies to prevent indoor air pollution They include: Only clean fuel Ventilation Avoiding fire when carrying a child The intervention have been effectively used Interventions from Research
There is also a research paper prepared by Carlsten et al. (2020), they gave suggestion to reduce indoor pollution for infants They include: o Clean fuel o Ventilation o Using efficient cooking stoves o Using HEPA-fitted air filters Previous research also support these suggestionsSuggestion from Research
In Texas, resources available help families identify ways of reducing indoor air pollution The community resources include: Assured Indoor Air Quality LP Company Dallas, TX 2515 Manor Way Dallas, Tx 75235-5611, US. Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, TX 77384 832-824-1000, USCommunity Resources
A national resource that can provide information to parents on preventing indoor pollution for infants is American Academy of Pediatrics Address and contact is: 345 Park Boulevard Itasca, IL 60143, USA 800/433-9016 847/434-8000 (fAX)National Resource
Web resources are important because parents rely on the internet for critical information A web resource that can be used is the National Resource Centre for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education. Contact: 888-227-5125 Email : health@ecetta.info.Web-based Resource
Infants in their first year are vulnerable to many things They can get sick from health issues such as indoor air pollution This is because they are move vulnerable There are measures to prevent indoor air pollution There are resources available to inform parents on caring for infantsConclusion
Adaji, E. E., Ekezie, W., Clifford, M., & Phalkey, R. (2019). Understanding the effect of indoor air pollution on pneumonia in children under 5 in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review of evidence.Environmental Science and Pollution Research International,26(4), 3208-3225.https:// doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-3769-1 Carlsten, C., Salvi, S., Wong, G. W. K., & Chung, K. F. (2020). Personal strategies to minimise effects of air pollution on respiratory health: advice for providers, patients and the public.European Respiratory Journal,55(6), 1902056.https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.02056-2019 Ho, Y.-C. L., Mahirah, D., Ho, C. Z.-H.
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