Handwashing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Students in Eastern Province Schools, Saudi Arabia

Table 3

Students’ responses to perceived levels of knowledge on hand hygiene practices.

Students’ perceived knowledge	Yes		No		value
	N	%	N	%
1.01. Is it important to wash your hands with soap when in school?	236	87.1	33	12.2	<0.001
1.02. Is it important to wash your hands with water to prevent diseases?	121	44.6	141	52.0	0.217
1.03. Is it important to wash your hands with soap to prevent diseases?	124	45.8	138	50.9	0.217
1.04. Is it important to wash your hands to remove germs?	74	27.3	187	69.0	0.387
1.05. Is it important to wash your hands to remove dirt?	108	39.9	153	56.5	<0.001
1.06. Is it important to wash your hands for personal hygiene?	224	82.7	37	13.7	<0.001
1.07. Have you ever been educated on how to wash your hands?	247	91.1	23	8.5	<0.001
1.08. Do you wash your hands before and after eating?	210	77.5	60	22.1	<0.001
1.09. Do you wash your hands after handling rubbish/garbage?	174	64.2	96	35.4	<0.001
1.10. Do you wash your hands before preparing food?	226	83.4	43	15.9	<0.001
1.11. Do you wash your hands after using the toilet?	141	52.0	128	47.2	<0.001
1.12. Do you wash your hands after playing with friends?	185	68.3	85	31.4	0.428
1.13. Do you wash your hands after coughing or blowing your nose?	185	68.3	85	31.4	<0.001
1.14. Did you wash your hands in school?	230	84.9	40	14.8	<0.001
1.15. Did you wash your hands in school with soap?	143	52.8	127	46.9	0.330
1.16. Is it necessary to dry your hands after washing?	207	76.4	63	23.2	<0.001