Hand hygiene knowledge and demonstrated technique among Malawian kindergarten children: A quasi-experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To evaluate hand hygiene knowledge and demonstrated technique before and after implementation of the hand hygiene programme and its sustainability among Malawian kindergarten students.

Design

Quasi-experimental design, utilizing a repeated measure at three points, namely, before intervention (T₀ ), soon after intervention (T₁ ) and follow-up (T₂ ).

Methods

The hand hygiene programme consisted of integrating hand hygiene protocol into the school health curriculum, setting up proper handwashing facilities, training school teachers, health talks and developing reminders on hand hygiene. Fifty-three kindergarten children aged 3-6 years were enrolled in the programme. Data were collected at 3 months' intervals (T₀ , T_1</

SUBMITTER: Mbakaya BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10333857 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature