A quasi experimental study on hand hygiene practices among secondary school children in Khyber PakhtunKhwa | [Journal of Pakistan Medical Association • 2022]

Author(s):

1. Farhat Rehana Malik: Department of Community Health Sciences,Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan

2. Asif Reman: Department of Community Health Sciences,Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan

3. Aimen Niazi: Department of Community Health Sciences,Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan

4. Faryal Kifayat: Department of Community Health Sciences,Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan

5. Nayab Afridi: Department of Community Health Sciences,Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan

6. Sonila Khan: Department of Community Health Sciences,Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan

7. Kainat Khan: Department of Community Health Sciences,Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan

Abstract:

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of hand-hygiene training on handwashing practices among schoolchildren. Method: The quasi-experimental study was conducted from 1st August- 2018 to 5th October- 2018 in four secondary schools in Peshawar and Kohat districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, and comprised male students grades 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10. They were given a live demonstration about the standard steps of hand-hygiene as per the World Health Organisation checklist, and they were shown the steps in pictorial form as well to reinforce the message. Pre- and post-intervention scores were recorded on the 14- point checklist. Data was analysed by using SPSS 23. Results: There were 200 boys with a mean age of 13.23±0.92 years (range: 11-16 years); 87(43.5%) of them being from grade 7. Post-intervention score increased significantly compared to the baseline (p<0.01). Significant differences were identified with respect to geographical location, type of school, grade in school and mothers' education (p<0.05). Conclusion: Hand-hygiene training significantly increased students' hand-washing practices and behaviours.

Page(s): 664-668

DOI: 10.47391/JPMA.2051

Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 72, Issue: 4, Year: 2022

Keywords:

Practices , hand washing , training , Hand hygiene , Secondary school

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