Effect of hand hygiene program among school children in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

School children are silent carrier and higher risk to acquire infectious diseases. Good hand hygiene can be an effective preventive measure to protect transmissions of infections. This study aimed to examine the effect of a hand hygiene program among school-aged children at City Corporation Adarsha High School in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Design and methods

A quasi experimental one group pre-test post-test study was conducted among 40 students conveniently. Hand hygiene education intervention was given for two weeks. This study was guided by the KAP survey model which is influence behavior change begins with knowledge, shapes attitude and results in improved practice. Data were collected by using structured self-administered questionnaires including (1) Demographic Question

SUBMITTER: Akhter F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12817663 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature