Research Article
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 |
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