Predictors of Hand-Washing Practices at Critical Times Among Mothers of Under-5 Years Old Children in Rural Setting of Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Background: Various communicable and infectious diseases could be contained by proper hand washing leading to a reduction in mortality and morbidity of children. Objective: To assess predictors of hand-washing practices at critical times among mothers of under 5 years old children in rural setting o...
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| author | Ashenafi Agaro Habtamu Endashaw Hareru Temesgen Muche Daniel Sisay W/tsadik Zemachu Ashuro Belay Negassa Mehret Tesfu Legesse Abdene Weya Kaso Wagaye Alemu Addisu Alemayehu Gube Mekonnen Birhanie Aregu Negasa Eshete Soboksa |
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| description | Background: Various communicable and infectious diseases could be contained by proper hand washing leading to a reduction in mortality and morbidity of children. Objective: To assess predictors of hand-washing practices at critical times among mothers of under 5 years old children in rural setting of Gedeo zone, Southern Ethiopia. Method: An institutional-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 422 women with children under the age of 5 attended the Dilla Zuria health facility and were chosen using a systematic sampling method. Data was gathered using pre-tested interview-administered structured questionnaires. Data was entered into EPI info version 17 and analyzed using SPSS version 25. Binary logistic regression was employed to identify the association between dependent and independent variables. Finally, for variables with a P < .05 in multivariable analysis, adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was determined and interpreted. Results: The hand washing practice of mothers at critical times was 44.9% [95% CI: 40.1, 49.7%]. The pertinent predictors were favorable attitude [AOR = 7.77, 95% CI: 4.56, 10.37], availability of water source near the household [AOR = 5.31, 95% CI: 3.56, 10.37], and constant availability of soaps at household [AOR = 2.32, 95% CI: 1.33, 6.70]. Conclusion: In our study, hand-washing practices at critical times was low. The pertinent predictors were attitude, the presence of a water source near the household, and the presence of soap. Therefore, it is advised to encourage domestic hygiene education to improve mothers’ attitudes and to increase the availability of water and soap close to the household to promote handwashing with soap and water at critical times. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-187e7ca29ac34ad4b9fea7a4aa9b69eb2022-12-22T03:07:44ZengSAGE PublishingEnvironmental Health Insights1178-63022022-08-011610.1177/11786302221120784Predictors of Hand-Washing Practices at Critical Times Among Mothers of Under-5 Years Old Children in Rural Setting of Gedeo Zone, Southern EthiopiaAshenafi Agaro0Habtamu Endashaw Hareru1Temesgen Muche2Daniel Sisay W/tsadik3Zemachu Ashuro4Belay Negassa5Mehret Tesfu Legesse6Abdene Weya Kaso7Wagaye Alemu8Addisu Alemayehu Gube9Mekonnen Birhanie Aregu10Negasa Eshete Soboksa11School of Public Health, Medicine and Health Science College, Dilla University, Dilla, EthiopiaSchool of Public Health, Medicine and Health Science College, Dilla University, Dilla, EthiopiaDepartment of Human Nutrition, Medicine and Health Science College, Dilla University, Dilla, EthiopiaSchool of Public Health, Medicine and Health Science College, Dilla University, Dilla, EthiopiaDepartment of Environmental Health, Medicine and Health Science College, Dilla University, Dilla, EthiopiaDepartment of Environmental Health, Medicine and Health Science College, Dilla University, Dilla, EthiopiaSchool of Public Health, Medicine and Health Science College, Dilla University, Dilla, EthiopiaSchool of Public Health, Medicine and Health Science College, Dilla University, Dilla, EthiopiaSchool of Public Health, Medicine and Health Science College, Dilla University, Dilla, EthiopiaSchool of Public Health, Medicine and Health Science College, Dilla University, Dilla, EthiopiaDepartment of Environmental Health, Medicine and Health Science College, Dilla University, Dilla, EthiopiaDepartment of Environmental Health, Medicine and Health Science College, Dilla University, Dilla, EthiopiaBackground: Various communicable and infectious diseases could be contained by proper hand washing leading to a reduction in mortality and morbidity of children. Objective: To assess predictors of hand-washing practices at critical times among mothers of under 5 years old children in rural setting of Gedeo zone, Southern Ethiopia. Method: An institutional-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 422 women with children under the age of 5 attended the Dilla Zuria health facility and were chosen using a systematic sampling method. Data was gathered using pre-tested interview-administered structured questionnaires. Data was entered into EPI info version 17 and analyzed using SPSS version 25. Binary logistic regression was employed to identify the association between dependent and independent variables. Finally, for variables with a P < .05 in multivariable analysis, adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was determined and interpreted. Results: The hand washing practice of mothers at critical times was 44.9% [95% CI: 40.1, 49.7%]. The pertinent predictors were favorable attitude [AOR = 7.77, 95% CI: 4.56, 10.37], availability of water source near the household [AOR = 5.31, 95% CI: 3.56, 10.37], and constant availability of soaps at household [AOR = 2.32, 95% CI: 1.33, 6.70]. Conclusion: In our study, hand-washing practices at critical times was low. The pertinent predictors were attitude, the presence of a water source near the household, and the presence of soap. Therefore, it is advised to encourage domestic hygiene education to improve mothers’ attitudes and to increase the availability of water and soap close to the household to promote handwashing with soap and water at critical times.https://doi.org/10.1177/11786302221120784 |
| spellingShingle | Ashenafi Agaro Habtamu Endashaw Hareru Temesgen Muche Daniel Sisay W/tsadik Zemachu Ashuro Belay Negassa Mehret Tesfu Legesse Abdene Weya Kaso Wagaye Alemu Addisu Alemayehu Gube Mekonnen Birhanie Aregu Negasa Eshete Soboksa Predictors of Hand-Washing Practices at Critical Times Among Mothers of Under-5 Years Old Children in Rural Setting of Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia Environmental Health Insights |
| title | Predictors of Hand-Washing Practices at Critical Times Among Mothers of Under-5 Years Old Children in Rural Setting of Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia |
| title_full | Predictors of Hand-Washing Practices at Critical Times Among Mothers of Under-5 Years Old Children in Rural Setting of Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Predictors of Hand-Washing Practices at Critical Times Among Mothers of Under-5 Years Old Children in Rural Setting of Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Predictors of Hand-Washing Practices at Critical Times Among Mothers of Under-5 Years Old Children in Rural Setting of Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia |
| title_short | Predictors of Hand-Washing Practices at Critical Times Among Mothers of Under-5 Years Old Children in Rural Setting of Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia |
| title_sort | predictors of hand washing practices at critical times among mothers of under 5 years old children in rural setting of gedeo zone southern ethiopia |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/11786302221120784 |
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