ABSTRACT
Background: The health implications of infectious diseases affecting children of school
going age as a result of low practice of personal hygiene practices and insufficient sanitary
facilities in public primary schools is still a concern for worry in most poor and middle
income countries.
Objective: The objective of the study was to estimate the association between the sociodemographic characteristics and prevalence of hand washing with soap under running water
practice among school pupils in Abokobi Presbyterian primary school.
Methods: The study employed descriptive cross sectional research design and quantitative
research approach to seek the views of pupils in Abokobi Presbyterian primary school on the
effective practice of washing hands with soap under running water. A sample of 264 pupils
was selected using simple random sampling technique and data collected using closed-ended
questionnaires. The data collected was analyzed using statistical test such as chi square test
and multivariate logistic regression.
Results: Of all the pupils background characteristics investigated, hand washing with soap
practice was significantly associated with age, sex, class, religion of pupils and the
availability of handwashing resources.
Conclusion: The prevalence of hand washing with soap under running water practices
among pupils in Abokobi Presbyterian primary school is 40.7 %.Adequate and accurate
knowledge by the pupils on the health benefits of good hand washing with soap under
running water practices, accompanied by having easy access to hand washing facilities and
supplies such as soap, regular water supply, paper towels is still a big challenge hindering
hand washing with soap promotion and practice in Abokobi Presbyterian primary school.
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Frontiers, Edu. "Hnadwashing With Soap Practice Among Primary School Pupils at Abokobi Presbyterian Primary School, Abokobi-Accra". Afribary.com, Afribary.com, 06 Apr. 2021. Web. 14 Apr. 2021. < https://afribary.com/works/hnadwashing-with-soap-practice-among-primary-school-pupils-at-abokobi-presbyterian-primary-school-abokobi-accra >.
Frontiers, Edu. "Hnadwashing With Soap Practice Among Primary School Pupils at Abokobi Presbyterian Primary School, Abokobi-Accra" Afribary.com (2021). Accessed April 14, 2021. https://afribary.com/works/hnadwashing-with-soap-practice-among-primary-school-pupils-at-abokobi-presbyterian-primary-school-abokobi-accra