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Kalinangan Refereed Journal

Volume no. 24 | 2017/11
Issue no. 1


Title
HAND HYGIENE KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICE AND FACILITIES UTILIZATION OF PUPILS IN BATANGAS CITY: BASIS FOR PROPOSED HAND HYGIENE ACTIVITIES
Author
Asilo, Mardes M., RN, Ph.D; Berberabe, Jennifer RN, MAN; De Ramos, Aquilina, RN, MAN
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Abstract
This study assessed the hand hygiene knowledge, practice and facilities utilization of pupils in Batangas City during academic year 2016-2017. Using a self-structured questionnaire, the researchers selected one thousand one hundred eighteen (1,118) students as participants in this research. They analyzed the responses of the students through the use of frequency counts, weighted mean, t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The study found out that school type had the most influence on the students’ learning concepts about hand hygiene as well as its implementation and the provision of adequate supplies and facilities. Public school pupils showed higher scores in hand hygiene knowledge, practice and facilities utilization as well as greater interest on the proposed hand hygiene activities. These included, among others, conduct of health teaching on proper hand hygiene technique with disease education and preparation of individual hygiene kit for pupils. On the other hand, grade level was determined as not having a significant difference on the pupils’ know-how in hand cleansing. This is because regardless of the pupils’ grade level, their knowledge, practice and facilities utilization including interest on the suggested hand hygiene health activities remain the same. It was recommended that school administrators take action on the pupils’ interest regarding hand hygiene health activities proposed in the study.
Keywords
hand hygiene, knowledge, practice, facilities utilization, grade level, school type
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