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

Table 5

Distribution of student responses on their hand hygiene practice.

Students’ perceived practice	Yes		No		value
	N	%	N	%
2.01. I always wash my hands before and after eating	238	88	28	10	<0.001
2.02. I always wash my hands with soap before and after eating	235	87	35	13	<0.001
2.03. I always wash my hands after visiting the toilet	232	86	31	11	<0.001
2.04. I always wash my hands with soap after handling garbage	239	88	31	11	<0.001
2.05. I always wash my hands after playing with friends	165	61	100	37	<0.001
2.06. I always wash my hands with soap after playing with friends	171	63	97	36	<0.001
2.07. I always wash my hands after blowing my nose or coughing	219	81	46	17	<0.001
2.08. I always wash my hands with water after blowing my nose or coughing	223	82	45	17	<0.001
2.09. I always wash my hands with soap after blowing my nose or coughing	223	82	45	17	<0.001
2.10. I always wash my hands when they are visibly dirty	235	87	28	10	<0.001
2.11. I always wash my hands with soap when they are visibly dirty	261	96	9	3	<0.001