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http://dx.doi.org/10.22156/CS4SMB.2018.8.2.051

A convergence study on handwashing awareness and practices among middle school students  

Kapali, Mariyum (Mokpo Hansarang Hospital)
Jung, In-Sook (Department of Nursing, Chodang University)
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Journal of Convergence for Information Technology / v.8, no.2, 2018 , pp. 51-60 More about this Journal
Abstract
This descriptive research aimed to get the effects of handwashing awareness and practices among 294 students in J middle school, using revised tool developed by Korean CDC(2005). As a result of analyzing data using SPSS/Win 23.0, 42.9% of the subjects experienced common cold within the last 6 months, the scores of handwashing awareness was 3.47 out of 4, and the scores of handwashing practices at home and school was 3.36 and 3.35 each. 39.1% wash hands for 4~6times a day, average handwashing time was 11~15 seconds and 47.0% of the subjects who did not wash their hands due to not having a habit of handwashing. The explanation rate of handwashing awareness on practice was 23.2%, handwashing awareness had a significant effect on practices(p=.001). This study suggests the necessity of strengthening handwashing practices by educating handwashing awareness in order to prevent infectious diseases.
Keywords
Middle School; Middle school students; Handwashing awareness; Handwashing practices; Convergence;
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