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

Table 4

Student responses on their hand hygiene performance.

Student performance	N	Percent	value
How do you wash your hands?			<0.001
Wash hands with water	18	7
Wash hands with water and soap	251	93
Missing	2	1
Total	271	100
Where have you ever been educated on how to wash your hands?			<0.001
School	50	18
Home	167	62
Media	20	7
Community	20	7
Missing	14	5
Total	271	100
What is the best to use when washing your hands?			<0.001
Water only	7	3
Water and soap	263	97
Missing	1	0
Total	271	100
Which soap type is best to use in handwashing?			<0.001
Liquid soap	185	68
Bar soap	46	17
Powder detergent	5	2
Do not know	32	12
Missing	3	1
Total	271	100