Objective: Anaphylaxis is seen as a growing health problem. Studies indicate that 82% of anaphylactic reactions in children occur during the school-age years. In addition, most deaths from anaphylaxis occur in schools. This study aimed to determine the awareness and knowledge levels of kindergarten teachers about anaphylaxis, to measure the change in knowledge levels before and after education, and to compare the effectiveness of face-to-face and distance education.

Materials and Methods: Two hundred and sixty teachers in kindergartens were included. The participants were divided into two groups: the face-to-face training group and the distance training group. The questions were directed at the participants before the training, immediately after the training, and in the third and sixth months thereafter. Of the teachers who attended the training, 135 (51.9%) completed all four questionnaires, 62 (45.9%) received face-to-face training, and 73 (54.1%) received training remotely via a live video connection.

Results: There was a significant increase in the correct answers to the questionnaire questions in the diagnosis and treatment steps of anaphylaxis after face-to-face and distance education (p<0.01). There was no statistical difference in the number of correct answers between the post-training and the third-month questionnaires. At six months, the number of correct answers decreased to the pre- training level.

Conclusion: In this study, the awareness of kindergarten teachers about anaphylaxis was found to be insufficient. They could learn effective diagnosis and treatment methods with face-to-face and distance education. Remote live videos were as effective as face-to-face education, and the training sessions should be repeated every six months.