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A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HAND HYGIENE PRACTICE AMONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AT SELECTED SCHOOL IN KOMARAPALAYAM, NAMAKKAL DISTRICT
Background: School children may lack the ability to execute their own personal hygiene and understand the value of proper hygiene, thus cares must provide constant care and monitoring. In this regard, the integration of adequate hygiene, diet, and vaccination delivery (age-dependent) to establish a foundation for healthy age-appropriate growth, development, and immune response must be emphasized. Hand hygiene is one of the most important aspects of infection control since it has been shown to greatly minimize the risk of infection cross-transmission in healthcare facilities. Infectious infections could be avoided by practicing proper hand hygiene at home and at school. The aim of this study was the effectiveness of hand hygiene practice among school age children at selected schools.
Objectives: (1) To assess the pretest level of practice among elementary school age children. (2) To assess the post test level of practice among elementary school age children. (3) To assess the effectiveness of hand hygiene practice among elementary school age children. (4) To associate the Post test level of practice among elementary school age children with their selected demographic variables. Methodology: The Quasi-experimental one group pre and post -test research design was selected for this study. A total of 50 school age children selected by using simple random sampling technique. Individual consent both verbal and written was obtained from school age children. The participant information sheet was provided and written consent was obtained from school age children. Demographic variables were collected using Interview schedule. Assessment of the pretest level of practice among school age children by the observational checklist of the practice of hand hygiene. The interventions on structured teaching programme and demonstration for the school children. After the intervention, Posttest assessment of level of practice among school age children by the observational checklist of the practice of hand hygiene. The collected data were computerized and analyzed using SPSS version 25. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics (distribution, mean, standard deviation) and inferential statistics (paired t test, and chi-square value test). Results: The result shows in pretest, majority of school age children 30(60%) had Poor level of practice and 20 (40%) had Average level of practice and in post- test, majority of school age children 35 (70%) had Good level of practice and 15(30%) had average level of practice. Conclusion: The study concludes that that video teaching program and demonstration was more effective on improves practice level regarding hand hygiene school age children.
Keywords:
Hand Hygiene, Practice, Elementary School Age Children, Kumarapalayam.
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"A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HAND HYGIENE PRACTICE AMONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AT SELECTED SCHOOL IN KOMARAPALAYAM, NAMAKKAL DISTRICT", International Journal of Novel Research and Development (www.ijnrd.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no.b279-b289, March-2024, Available :http://www.ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2403130.pdf
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