Research Article
Helminthic Infection and Nutritional Studies among Orang Asli Children in Sekolah Kebangsaan Pos Legap, Perak
Table 3
Daily practices of Orang Asli school children.
| Daily practice | Mean score ± SD |
| Wash hand with soap before eating | 2.61 ± 0.933 | Wash hand without soap before eating | 2.85 ± 0.712 | Wash hand with soap after going to the toilet | 2.61 ± 0.864 | Wash hand without soap after going to the toilet | 2.67 ± 0.777 | Wash vegetables and/or fruits before eating | 2.79 ± 0.781 | Wear shoes outside the house | 2.97 ± 0.770 | Wear shoes inside the house | 1.58 ± 0.830 | Defecate or urinate in the toilet | 2.94 ± 0.827 | Defecate or urinate at open space | 2.18 ± 0.846 | Drink boiled water | 2.73 ± 0.761 | Eat using bare hand (without using fork and spoon) | 2.88 ± 0.545 | Keep animal inside the house | 2.24 ± 1.062 | Wash feet before entering the house | 2.36 ± 0.783 |
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