Schools strengthen epidemic prevention work for children during the changing seasons

Class 5 of teacher Pham Thi Hong - Hoa Hong Kindergarten (Vinh city) has 25 students. The class size is not large, but in the past two weeks, the children have not attended school fully for many reasons, mainly because they have fever, fatigue, and respiratory infections.

Disease prevention propaganda work is maintained regularly and seriously implemented by Hoa Hong Kindergarten. Photo: MH

It seems that children getting sick during the changing seasons is no longer unusual. In particular, in the past 3 weeks, the weather in Nghe An has changed frequently, sometimes it is too sunny, sometimes it is cold and rainy.

This weather greatly affects the health of students, especially those in kindergarten.

To ensure health, many activities are organized in the classroom. Photo: MH

Counting the list of students in the whole school, teacher Ta Thi Nga - Principal of Hoa Hong Kindergarten also added: Our school has 230 students of nursery and kindergarten age.However, in recent weeks, the number of students attending school has not been enough and the absence rate is higher than before, only reaching 85%. Most students are absent due to health-related illnesses such as colds, fever, respiratory infections or digestive tract infections.

Instructing students on how to prevent disease. Photo: MH

There are many reasons why children get sick during the changing seasons because this is the time when some disease-causing viruses thrive such as measles, hand, foot and mouth disease, respiratory infections, and digestive tract infections.

Children are instructed to wash their hands regularly with soap. Photo: MH

At Muong Xen Town Primary School - Ky Son District, in recent days, each class has had 3-4 students absent from school due to illnesses such as colds, flu, fever or respiratory infections. Some students have influenza A, causing the absence to be extended.

Teacher Pham Ngoc Suu - Principal of the school said: Our school has more than 600 students but about half are from neighboring communes, some are from remote areas. This season, the weather in the mountainous districts is erratic, so it greatly affects the health of the students.

Recently, the weather in Ky Son district has been erratic with rain and sunshine, affecting the learning and health of students. Photo: MH

Faced with the increasing number of diseases during the changing seasons, schools have also taken measures to limit the epidemic and limit the spread of the disease among children. Regarding this, the Principal of Hoa Hong Kindergarten added: All sick students are not sent to school by their parents to avoid cross-infection.

In addition, we regularly promote and guide parents on how to prevent diseases, for example, reminding parents to wear coats and masks for their children in the early morning, and to cover them with light blankets when they sleep to keep them warm. The school strictly implements regulations on epidemic prevention and hygiene before and in the classroom, around the children's playground, cleans children according to schedule, and washes children's hands with soap before and after eating.

Lunch of students at Muong Xen Town Primary School (Ky Son). Photo: MH

Nowadays, most preschool and primary school children also eat and stay at school. Therefore, the children's diet at this time is also adjusted to ensure adequate protein, fat, sugar, and vitamin supplements for children.

Schools also periodically organize health check-ups for children. If there are any unusual signs, they will contact the nearest medical facility and parents to ensure the safety of students' health.