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Assessment on Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Practices Among Pre-school Children in Klang Valley

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dc.contributor.authorTengku Jamaluddin T.Z.M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMohamed N.A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMohd Rani M.D.en_US
dc.contributor.authorIsmail Z.en_US
dc.contributor.authorRamli S.en_US
dc.contributor.authorFaroque H.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAbd Samad F.N.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAriffien A.R.en_US
dc.contributor.authorChe Amir Farid A.A.R.en_US
dc.contributor.authorIsahak I.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-29T02:07:07Z
dc.date.available2024-05-29T02:07:07Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractBackground. Pre-school children are at a higher risk to acquire infectious diseases such as hand, foot and mouth disease due to their immature immune system. Good hand hygiene prevents transmission of infectious diseases. This study aimed to determine the knowledge and practices of hand hygiene among pre-schoolers. Methods. In this prospective, multi-center study, the pre-schools were selected according to the selection criteria. A questionnaire consisting of socio-demographics, knowledge and practices of hand hygiene were administered via face-to-face interview during the pre- and post-intervention period. A total of 435 pre-schoolers aged 5 and 6 years old from 2 pre-schools within Klang Valley, School P (test group) and School C (control group) were involved in this study. The test group was provided with comprehensive hand hygiene education including video on proper handwashing technique during the 2 months intervention period, whereas the control group did not receive any form of intervention. The data were statistically analyzed using descriptive analysis and independent t-test. Results. Majority of pre-schoolers gained knowledge of handwashing from their parents. However, only 63% demonstrated good handwashing technique. Test group were significantly better (P < 0.05) in handwashing technique and hand hygiene routine score. Conclusion. A comprehensive hand hygiene education program should include proper handwashing facilities, resources, and awareness of the care-givers in instilling and sustaining good hand hygiene behavior. � The Author(s) 2020.
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/2333794X20976369
dc.identifier.issn2333794X
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85097294404
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85097294404&doi=10.1177%2f2333794X20976369&partnerID=40&md5=1a4fc4a0306c5e7fb75313b2eb071142
dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/10385
dc.identifier.volume7
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherSAGE Publications Inc.en_US
dc.relation.ispartofLecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
dc.sourceScopus
dc.subjectcare-giversen_US
dc.subjecthand hygieneen_US
dc.subjectmulti-center studyen_US
dc.subjectpre-school childrenen_US
dc.subjectprospectiveen_US
dc.titleAssessment on Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Practices Among Pre-school Children in Klang Valley
dc.typeArticleen_US
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