Geohelminth Infections and Nutritional Status of Preschool Aged Children in a Periurban Settlement of Ogun State

Table 9

Hygiene attitudes and practices of the surveyed preschool aged children.

	Number of respondents	Percentages
Washing of hands after defecation
Yes	18	18.6
No	79	81.4
If Yes, with what
Water	14	14.4
Water and soap	4	4.1
Not applicable	79	81.4
Washing of hands before eating
Yes	76	78.3
No	21	21.6
If Yes, with what
Water	72	74.2
Water and soap	4	4.1
Not applicable	21	21.6
Wearing of sandal when playing
Yes	17	17.5
No	78	80.4
Not applicable	2	2.1
Picking objects from the ground
Yes	90	92.8
No	5	5.2
Not applicable	2	2.1
Playing on soil with friends
Yes	84	86.6
No	11	11.3
Not applicable	2	2.1