Hand washing practice among public primary school children and associated factors in Harar town, eastern Ethiopia: An institution-based cross-sectional study

Hand washing practice among public primary school children and associated factors in Harar town, eastern Ethiopia: An institution-based cross-sectional study

BackgroundHand washing with soap and water reduces the risk of diarrheal episode by 28–48% and acute respiratory infection by 20–50%. However, there is limited evidence on hand washing practices among students in Eastern Ethiopia, particularly in Harari town. Therefore, this study aimed to determine...

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Main Authors: Ashenafi Berhanu, Dechasa Adare Mengistu, Liku Muche Temesgen, Salie Mulat, Gebisa Dirirsa, Fekade Ketema Alemu, Adane Ermias Mangasha, Tesfaye Gobena, Abraham Geremew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
infectious disease
hand washing
practice
school-aged children
Ethiopia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.975507/full

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