To investigate the current status of sports equipment disinfection in kindergartens in the urban area of Yinchuan, as well as the awareness and regulations regarding disinfection, providing reference for improving hygiene and epidemic prevention in kindergartens.

Samples were collected from the surfaces of sports equipment, indoor air in sports equipment rooms, and the hands of sports staff, following the “Disinfection and Sanitation Standards for Nurseries and Kindergartens” (DB12/T447-2011) from Tianjin. A self-developed questionnaire was used to survey the usage of disinfectants, the awareness of disinfection practices among management personnel and sports staff, and the disinfection regulations in kindergartens. Statistical analysis of the testing and survey results was conducted using SPSS 18.0.

The average compliance rates for disinfection of sports equipment surfaces, indoor air in sports equipment rooms, and the hands of staff in kindergartens were 63.76%, 62.63%, and 55.29%,respectively, with no statistically significant differences across different types (public, inclusive) and scales (≥300 students large-scale, <300 students small-scale) of kindergartens (P values > 0.05). The average usage rates of disinfectants such as ultraviolet lamps, air disinfectants, hand sanitizers, disinfectant solutions, disinfectant spray bottles, and disinfectant cloths were 26.55%,15.66%, 54.88%, 52.17%, 56.06%, and 51.39%, respectively, with no statistically significant differences across different types and scales of kindergartens (P > 0.05). The average rates of good awareness regarding sports equipment disinfection among management personnel and sports staff were 57.18% and 50.91%, respectively, with statistically significant differences observed across different types of kindergartens (χ² values of 8.74 and 7.97, P < 0.05). The average rates of a well-established disinfection system for sports equipment were 42.58%, 43.57%, and 42.02%, with statistically significant differences noted among different types of kindergartens (χ² values of 7.95, 8.32, and 8.48, P < 0.05).

The compliance rates for sports equipment disinfection, the usage rates of disinfectants, and the rates of good awareness among management personnel and sports staff in kindergartens in Yinchuan are relatively low, and the disinfection system for sports equipment is inadequate, which impacts the hygiene and safety of sports equipment. Enhanced supervision, monitoring, and technical guidance are necessary.