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World J Clin Pediatr. Sep 9, 2026; 15(3): 121288
Published online Sep 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.121288
Published online Sep 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.121288
Effectiveness of a structured protocol for the prevention of acute respiratory tract infections in daycare centers: A quasi-experimental study
Klaita Srisingh, Department of Pediatrics, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Phitsanulok, Thailand
Nittaya Sribuarom, Chanikan Suasing, Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Phitsanulok, Thailand
Sagoontee Inkate, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Phitsanulok, Thailand
Author contributions: Srisingh K, Sribuarom N and Suasing C designed the study, had full access to all study data and was responsible for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the analysis; Srisingh K were responsible for developing the methodology, wrote the original draft, also confirmed that all authors met authorship criteria and was responsible for submitting the manuscript; Inkate S and Srisingh K participated in the formal analysis and investigation; Srisingh K, Sribuarom N, Suasing C and Inkate S participated in the review and editing.
AI contribution statement: Only the AI (ChatGPT) was used for language editing and grammar checking in the manuscript. This AI tool was not employed in any other part of the research or in the preparation process of the manuscript.
Supported by the Faculty of Medicine, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand, No. MD68C010.
Institutional review board statement: This study was performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. This human study was approved by Naresuan University Institutional Review Board.
Clinical trial registration statement: This research is registered with the Thai Clinical Trials Registry and identification number TCTR20250422001, with the registered title “Effectiveness of a Protocol for the Prevention of Acute Respiratory Tract infection in Daycare Centers”.
Informed consent statement: All parents, guardians or next of kin provided written informed consent for the minors to participate in this study.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
CONSORT 2010 statement: The authors have read the CONSORT 2010 statement, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CONSORT 2010 statement.
Data sharing statement: The data that support the findings of this study are not publicly available due to their containing information that could compromise the privacy of research participants but are available from the corresponding author (Klaita Srisingh) upon reasonable request.
Corresponding author: Klaita Srisingh, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Naresuan University, 99 Moo 9 Phitsanulok-Nakhonsawan Road, Thapho Subdistrict, Phitsanulok 65000, Phitsanulok, Thailand. klaitas@nu.ac.th
Received: March 23, 2026
Revised: April 9, 2026
Accepted: May 15, 2026
Published online: September 9, 2026
Processing time: 135 Days and 8.6 Hours
Revised: April 9, 2026
Accepted: May 15, 2026
Published online: September 9, 2026
Processing time: 135 Days and 8.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Acute respiratory tract infections remain a major health concern among children in day care centers. Practical prevention strategies are therefore needed. This study observed an association between the proposed protocol and a reduction in infection incidence under the study conditions. These findings may have implications for informing infection prevention practices in similar day care settings.