scholarly journals A Qualitative Inquiry into Rural Primary Schooler's Hygiene during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Kupang regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 117-124
Author(s):  
Christina Rony Nayoan ◽  
Indra Yohanes Kiling
Keyword(s):  
Primary Schools ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
School Students ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Hygiene Behavior ◽  
Rural And Remote Areas ◽  
Project Data ◽  
Spread Of Infection

Introduction: The importance of personal hygiene in preventing the spread of infection cannot be underestimated. Handwashing is an essential aspect of personal hygiene, especially among children. This study aimed to explore primary school students' hygiene in rural and remote areas in the Kupang regency. Methods: This study was conducted as a part of the end line evaluation of the MEMBACA II project. Teachers from four primary schools in three villages were purposively selected to participate in this study. The teachers were recruited from the participant schools of the MEMBACA II Project. Data was collected using phone interviews. Data were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Results: In total, there were 31 participants across four primary schools interviewed. The participants consisted of teachers, village leaders, village reading camp facilitators, and school supervisors. Participants were recruited as a proxy for providing information about students' hygiene. There were three themes identified as a result of the data analysis. The first theme is an improvement in children’s hygiene behavior. The second theme is the benefit of the little doctor program in children’s hygiene practices. The third theme challenges in children’s hygiene promotion and education. Overall, children were used to handwashing practices. They understood the importance of handwashing, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. They were also aware of four essential times of handwashing. However, the adults perceived the need for handwashing equipment and access to clean water were the main challenges to maintaining students' hygiene. Conclusion: The study demonstrated the significance of regularly teaching children about handwashing in making handwashing habits among these youngsters. A continuing provision of health literacy and access to clean water is required to maintain hygiene behavior 

scholarly journals Assessment of Hand-Washing Habits Among Secondary School Students in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 1924-1930
Author(s):  
Ali Ibrahim Noshili
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Running Water ◽  
Increased Risk

The health effects of infectious diseases affecting school-aged children continue to be a source of concern in the majority of low- and middle-income nations, owing to poor personal hygiene habits and insufficient sanitary facilities in public primary schools. Schoolchildren and primary school pupils are at increased risk due to a lack of attention to a fundamental yet crucial aspect of personal hygiene, such as continually washing hands with soap under running water, and even due to a lack of information of correct hand washing with soap practice. In recent years, public health concerns about communicable diseases such as respiratory infection and pneumonia have increased. The majority of school students are more exposed to infectious risk factors as a result of their frequent engagement in unhealthy behaviors. The purpose of this study is to determine the handwashing habits of Saudi Arabian secondary school students. The study employed a cross-sectional design in which an online survey was used to assess handwashing habits. Boys and girls from Saudi Arabia's secondary schools were included in the population. Statistical software was used to synthesize and analyze the data collected. The findings indicate that there was a relatively high level of commitment to hand washing. Additionally, findings indicated that the primary reason for skipping hand washing was a lack of recall. When it comes to handwashing materials in schools, the majority of participants prefer water and soap. The study discovered that the majority of secondary school students are unaware of the dangers associated with improper handwashing. Regression analysis revealed that there are significant predictors of handwashing commitment. Factors influencing secondary school students' handwashing habits include their region, academic year, gender, age, and parent's education. Thus, hygiene education programs in schools and communities should be implemented to raise awareness about the importance of hand hygiene.

scholarly journals Hubungan Perilaku Kebersihan Perorangan dan Lingkungan Serta Status Gizi dengan Kejadian Infeksi pada Anak Usia Sekolah di Sekolah Dasar Kota Jambi

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 232
Author(s):  
Gusti Lestari Handayani ◽  
Abbasiah Abbasiah
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Statistical Test ◽  
Reciprocal Relationship ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
P Value ◽  
Environmental Hygiene ◽  
Hygiene Behavior

The spread of epidemiologically-based school-based disease among school children in Indonesia is still high. Cases of infection such as dengue hemorrhagic fever, diarrhea, intestinal worms, acute respiratory infections, and reactions to food due to poor sanitation and food safety. The risk of health problems in children due to environmental pollution from various processes of development activities is increasing. In addition to the environment, the problem that must be considered is to shape healthy behaviors in school children. Malnutrition can inhibit the immune response and increase the risk of infectious diseases. Infectious diseases with a person's nutritional status can be described as a reciprocal relationship. Objective of the research to find out the correlation between individual hygiene behavior and environmental hygiene and nutritional status with the incidence of infection in school age children in Jambi elementary school. Research design was cross sectional design. Data collection is done by using questionnaires. The research was conducted in 3 (three) primary schools namely SDN 40, SDN 151, SDN 131 Kota Jambi. The sample in this research is 138. Data analysis using cross chi-square statistical test. The result of statistical test showed that there was a significant correlation between individual hygiene behavior with the incidence of infectious diseases with P value 0.036, and the behavior of environmental hygiene and incidence of infectious diseases with P value 0,013 OR 3,361. While the relationship of nutritional status and incidence of infectious diseases found that there is no significant relationship with P value 0.469. It is expected that the school can improve personal and environmental hygiene efforts through cooperation with health and education providers in the form of counseling programs and personal hygiene and environmental training.

scholarly journals Personal Hygiene Practices in 5th Grade Elementary School Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 94-100
Author(s):  
Ria Nurhayati ◽  
Sherly Wuri
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
5Th Grade

Background: Personal hygiene is something that needs to be taken care of especially in elementary school-aged children. Data from the Srondol Community Health Center states that in 2017 the fifth-highest number of diarrhea occurred in elementary school-aged children. SDN Srondol Kulon 02 is a health promoting elementary school in the city of Semarang. Based on School Health Unit data, in 2018 there were 52 students from SDN Srondol Kulon 02 referred to the public health center because of diarrhea and 13 students referred to because of toothache. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence personal hygiene practices in 5th grade elementary school students at SDN Srondol Kulon 02. Methods: This study was observational analytic with cross-sectional approach using total sampling technique and questionnaire instrument. The sample was 98 5th grade students in SDN Srondol Kulon 02. Data was analyzed by using chi-square test and ordinal regression. Results: There was an influence between Knowledge (p= 0.037) attitudes (p= 0.009) support of teaching staff (p= 0.005) family support (p= 0.008) with personal hygiene practices and no influence between the support of health workers (p= 0.997) and PHBS facilities (p= 0.817) with personal hygiene practices. Conclusion: Support of teaching staff was the most influential in improving students’ personal hygiene practices.

scholarly journals Personal hygiene practices and related skin diseases among primary school children of urban poor locality

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 2526
Author(s):  
Ravish S. Haradanhalli ◽  
Ramya Mandya Prashanth ◽  
Nitu Kumari ◽  
Iswarya Siddhareddy ◽  
Pradeepkumar D. P. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Urban Poor ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Hygiene Practices

Background: Government of India has launched ‘Swachh Bharat Swachh Vidyalaya’ initiative in 2014, with emphasis on promoting safe and hygiene practices among school children. Providing easy access to hygiene and health education regarding personal hygiene is a simple and cost effective tool for prevention and control of hygiene related health problems including skin diseases. Objectives of the study were to assess the personal hygiene practices of primary school children and to find out the skin diseases related to personal hygiene practices.Methods: The study was conducted among 12 primary schools in an urban poor locality. The availability of hygiene facilities in all the schools was noted. The hygiene practices among the children were collected using pre-designed, semi-structured proforma and clinical examination was done to find out skin diseases among them. Subsequently, all school children were given health education regarding correct hygiene practices. The data was analysed using mean, percentages and Chi-square test.Results: The study included 1404 students. Among them 40.7% took bath daily, 53.7% wore washed undergarments, uniform and socks daily, 56.5% had trimmed nails and 76.7% washed hands with soap and water before eating and after using toilet. On examination, 475 (33.8%) had skin diseases like pityriasis alba (13.2%), pediculosis capitis (12.3%), pyoderma (4.6%) and others. There was significant association between skin diseases and hygiene practices (p<0.001).Conclusions: Improper hygiene practices were associated with skin diseases. Therefore, regular social and behavioural change communication activities on hygiene practices has to be imparted for school children to prevent related skin diseases.

scholarly journals Personal Hygiene and Worm Eggs at Pupils Nail in Kupang City, Indonesia

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 320
Author(s):  
Enni Rosida Sinaga ◽  
Erika Maria Resi ◽  
Wanti Wanti
Keyword(s):  
Department Of Education ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthy Behaviors ◽  
Hygiene Behavior ◽  
Stool Samples ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Sanitary Conditions

Worm disease does not cause death but can affect digestion, absorption and metabolism of food. Helminthiasis figure in Kupang City in particular were not recorded properly, but when viewed from its risk factor then it was endemic because of sanitary conditions, personal hygiene, behavior, and the provision of clean water is still low. This study aim to identify the presence of worm’s eggs in the pupils nail and the correlation with clean and healthy living behavior of pupils. This analytic observational study used cross sectional design. The samples were primary school students as many as 50 people that were taken by random sampling. Data collection was through interviews and laboratory tests on stool samples and analyzed by using chi-square. Results found as many as 13 pupils (26%) were infested by worm eggsof Ascaris lumbricoides at their nail. There were no relation between the presence of worm eggs at pupils nail with gender (p=0.303), age (p=0.747), grade (p=0.643) and playing habits (p=1.000), but there is an association between the presence of worm eggs at elementary pupils nails with the latrine use (p=0.049) and personal hygiene (p=0.039). So that PHC expected to cooperate with the department of education improve the promotion and provision of facilities to support a clean and healthy behaviors for elementary school students.

Personal Hygiene and Worm Eggs at Pupils Nail in Kupang City, Indonesia

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 320
Author(s):  
Enni Rosida Sinaga ◽  
Erika Maria Resi ◽  
Wanti Wanti
Keyword(s):  
Department Of Education ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthy Behaviors ◽  
Hygiene Behavior ◽  
Stool Samples ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Sanitary Conditions

Worm disease does not cause death but can affect digestion, absorption and metabolism of food. Helminthiasis figure in Kupang City in particular were not recorded properly, but when viewed from its risk factor then it was endemic because of sanitary conditions, personal hygiene, behavior, and the provision of clean water is still low. This study aim to identify the presence of worm’s eggs in the pupils nail and the correlation with clean and healthy living behavior of pupils. This analytic observational study used cross sectional design. The samples were primary school students as many as 50 people that were taken by random sampling. Data collection was through interviews and laboratory tests on stool samples and analyzed by using chi-square. Results found as many as 13 pupils (26%) were infested by worm eggsof <em>Ascaris lumbricoides</em> at their nail. There were no relation between the presence of worm eggs at pupils nail with gender (p=0.303), age (p=0.747), grade (p=0.643) and playing habits (p=1.000), but there is an association between the presence of worm eggs at elementary pupils nails with the latrine use (p=0.049) and personal hygiene (p=0.039). So that PHC expected to cooperate with the department of education improve the promotion and provision of facilities to support a clean and healthy behaviors for elementary school students.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN PERSONAL HYGIENE ANAK USIA SEKOLAH DASAR YANG TINGGAL DI SEKITAR TPA NGRONGGO SALATIGA

KRITIS ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-110
Author(s):  
Dhanang Puspita ◽  
Sanfia T. Messakh ◽  
Christintya Nuarika
Keyword(s):  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Hygiene Behavior ◽  
Hygiene Factors ◽  
Knowledge Environment ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Primary School Age

Personal hygiene behavior is one effort to prevent the occurrence of various diseases due to microorganism from the waste. Children aged 6 - 11 years are still vulnerable awareness about personal hygiene. Factors of knowledge, environment, and family support become the determinants of personal hygiene practices by children. Children living in landfill have a greater risk of health disruption due to an environment that does not support personal hygiene. The purpose of this study was to look at the pattern of personal hygiene of primary school age children living in the TPA Ngronggo, Salatiga. This research is descriptive qualitative. Collecting data by interviewing respondents aged 6 - 11 years and living in landfill. The results obtained, most children do not fully understand and practice personal hygiene in their daily lives. Concluded if the children living in the landfill do not have the knowledge and practice of personal hygiene is good.

scholarly journals Knowledge and practice of personal hygiene among secondary school students of grade nine and ten

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-113
Author(s):  
Ajay Kumar Rajbhandari ◽  
Ranju Dhaubanjar ◽  
Krishna Bahadur GC ◽  
Maginsh Dahal
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
Hygiene Practices

Introductions: Personal hygiene deficiency have been found to be a serious public health problem and people often affected are school children. These have been attributed to inadequate knowledge of personal hygiene and its practices. This study was designed to explore the existing knowledge and practices of personal hygiene among the students studying at secondary level schools in Bhaktapur district, Nepal. Methods: This study was a cross- sectional study to investigate personal hygiene knowledge and practices of secondary level, grades nine and ten school children, Bhaktapur district, Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Pre-tested, self- administered questionnaire were used. Data were collated and analyzed descriptively. Results: The result showed that the secondary school students who participated in the study were evenly distributed by gender (50.4% males and 49.6% females),most of the respondents (78.8%) were in the 15-16 year age bracket. Majority of the respondents (88.5%) had good knowledge level on personal hygiene. Female students were found having more knowledge level than male students. Conversely, majority of them were noted with moderate to poor level of hygiene practices. Conclusions: Secondary school students of Bhaktapur have good knowledge on personal hygiene while lot more improvement is required in terms of practices. Integrated approach by parents, school and social media to enhance hygiene practices could be useful.

scholarly journals Personal hygiene and taking into account the preventive measures and safety among healthcare providers

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Ghona Abd El-Nasser Ali ◽  
Nadia Mohamed ◽  
Abeer Y. Mahdy
Keyword(s):  
Basic Education ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Spread Of Infection

Negligence of personal hygiene and safety practices among healthcare personnel is not only a major risk factor in the spread of infection, but is in many instances an abuse of human rights.Aim: the study aim was to assess the personal hygiene and taking into account the preventive measures and safety among healthcare providers.Tools: An interview questionnaire sheet and personal hygiene and vaccination status.Subject and methods: A descriptive design was used in the current study and all available doctors, nurses and housekeeper in the days of data collection.Results: It was found that the majority of physicians (76.2%) were holders of a bachelor degree of medicine, while the majority of nurses were holders of a diploma /technical of nursing and the majority of housekeepers were holders of a basic education. There were highly statistical significant differences based on study groups, profession, and qualifications.Conclusion: The adherence of the majority of healthcare provider with personal hygiene and safety measures were ranged from poor to fair. There was a relationship between availability of protective equipments barrier and personal hygiene practices and safety measures. Recommendations: A significant efforts are needed to enhance universal precaution compliance among caregivers includes training, strict supervision with disciplinary measures for poor compliance with improve the facilities available and equipments for personal hygiene and safety.

scholarly journals Study on knowledge, attitude and behaviour of patient towards dermatophytosis and importance of maintaining personal hygiene

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 1560
Author(s):  
Sivaramakrishnan Sangaiah S. ◽  
Arun Karthikeyan S. ◽  
Ashok Kumar N. ◽  
Sukanya G.
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Spread Of Infection

Background: Dermatophytosis is considered as a silent epidemic with a global prevalence of 25%. In India, it has been reported in various studies with high prevalence of 27% and it is important to find the modifiable contributing factors for dermatophytosis, so as to prevent the high morbidity affecting the social and occupational health.Methods: A total of 100 patients participated in this cross-sectional study conducted in dermatology outpatient department (OPD) at tertiary care hospital. After obtaining informed written consent, all patients above 18 years of age diagnosed with superficial fungal Skin infections were subjected to pretested, semi-structured questionnaire to collect data regarding the knowledge, attitude and practices towards the dermatophytosis.Results: Out of 100 patients in this study, 45% of patients has knowledge about the spread of fungal infection from person to person and 55% patients not agreeing with it. The study also revealed that 84% of patients reported correctly about the association of sweating with sweat feeling index (SFI) and 76% of patients know about the possible sites of dermatophyte infection. 91% and 96% of patients had no knowledge about the spread of infection through sharing clothes and collective washing clothes of other family members.Conclusions: Despite the patients demonstrating good knowledge about mode of spread of dermatophytosis, still most of the patients are failed to implement the knowledge in maintaining personal hygiene practices. There is a need to improve the gap between the knowledge about the dermatophytosis and their personal hygiene practices towards the infection. It is important to communicate with the patient about the treatment of other family members and changing their attitude towards the infection. This approach will help to improve the adherence of treatment and also prevents the recurrence of dermatophytosis.

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