The Effects of Handwashing Education on Knowledge and Practice Among Primary School Children in Makkah City

Hiba Hamad Al Nadwi; Ali Hammad Alzahrani; Bakr Bakr Kalo; Raghad Alhajaji; Omar Bari

doi:doi:10.11648/j.ejpm.20221001.19

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The Effects of Handwashing Education on Knowledge and Practice Among Primary School Children in Makkah City

Hiba Hamad Al Nadwi, Ali Hammad Alzahrani, Bakr Bakr Kalo, Raghad Alhajaji, Omar Bari

Published in European Journal of Preventive Medicine (Volume 10, Issue 1)

Received: 24 January 2022 Accepted: 10 February 2022 Published: 28 February 2022

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Objectives: The study objectives to assess the effects of health education on knowledge and practice of handwashing among school children, in addition to emphasize the importance of including handwashing lessons in primary school curriculums, and to stress the need for providing the related facilities. Methods: This randomized control trial, 139 participants were recruited after their parents’ consent and demographic data was acquired. They were randomly allocated to education (n=67) and control (n=72) arms. The school children were evaluated by a self administered questionnaire for knowledge, and an observation-checklist by the research team for practice. They were assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and follow up. The education arm received a learning session consisting of a presentation, a video tutorial, and a practice session. The collected data was analyzed using Mann-Whitney test via SPSS software version 25. Results: The response rate was (92%). The knowledge assessment displayed significant improvement in the education arm’s scores at post-intervention and follow up (p value <0.001). Similarly, the practice assessment showed a marked enhancement in the education arm’s scores that was statistically significant (p value <0.001) at both post-intervention and follow up. Conclusion: The intensive progress in handwashing knowledge and practice among school children was demonstrated through provision of handwashing education.

Published in	European Journal of Preventive Medicine (Volume 10, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ejpm.20221001.19
Page(s)	48-57
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Handwashing, School Children, Knowledge, Practice, Childhood, Handwashing Practice, Handwashing Knowledge

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Hiba Hamad Al Nadwi

Family Medicine Specialist, Quality Monitoring and Improvement Administration, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah City, Saudi Arabia
Ali Hammad Alzahrani

Teaching Trainer and Academic Supervisor, Family Medicine Program, Makkah City, Saudi Arabia
Bakr Bakr Kalo

Joint Program of Preventive Medicine, Public Health Administration, Makkah City, Saudi Arabia
Raghad Alhajaji

Family Medicine Specialist, Health Programs Administration, Makkah City, Saudi Arabia
Omar Bari

Obstetrics and Gynaecology resident, AlMoosa Specialist Hospital, Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia

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