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Sleator, Esther K. – 1986
Discussed in this publication are infectious illnesses for which children attending day care appear to be at special risk. Also covered are the common cold, some infectious disease problems receiving media attention, and some other annoying but not serious diseases, such as head lice, pinworms, and contagious skin conditions. Causes,…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Day Care, Disease Control, Disease Incidence
ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education, Washington, DC. – 1986
Lack of knowledge and misinformation about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), a fatal disease with no cure or vaccine, has caused widespread public concern. Education is an effective way to reduce fears and prevent the spread of the disease. Public school personnel must have accurate information about AIDS in order to make suitable…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Disease Incidence, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Dissemination