Effectiveness of "Hand Hygiene Fun Month" for Kindergarten Children: A Pilot Quasi-Experimental Study.

ABSTRACT: Early childhood is a formative period during which healthy habits are developed, including proper hand hygiene practices. The aim of this quasi-experimental study was to determine the effectiveness of a 4-week series of educational sessions that consider the cognitive developmental stage of children on increasing their knowledge and promoting hand hygiene practices. The intervention group (n = 33) observed the hand hygiene program, whereas another group served as the waitlist control (n = 20). Creative activities were planned for the illustration of hand hygiene concepts in terms of "right moments", "right steps", and "right duration". Hand sanitizer coverage was evaluated using a hand scanner. After the intervention, the experimental group had higher knowledge level toward hand hygiene th

SUBMITTER: Suen LKP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7579510 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature