Handwashing Practice among Elementary Schoolchildren in Urban Setting, Mongolia: A School‐Based Cross‐Sectional Survey

Abstract

The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the World Health Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Dotted lines on maps represent approximate border lines for which there may not yet be full agreement. ICONTENTS CONTENTS PART I. REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC DATA RELATED TO HAND HYGIENE * Hand hygiene before and after the procedure. ** Clean non-sterile gloves. Pocket bottle with clip Pocket bottle Why have there been increasing numbers of cases in certain countries recently?Clean Care is Safer Care:

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“…In Mongolia, a study was conducted by Enkhbat et al, and reported that handwashing practice among pupils for both key occasions was found to be 50.1%. The results indicate a significant association between the female gender (AOR = 0.56, 95% CI = 0.45, 0.70), number of siblings (AOR = 0.72, 95% CI = 0.61, 0.80), and the presence of handwashing facilities at school (AOR = 1.15, 95% CI = 0.86, 1.42) 32 . According to the data, a mere 34% of students engage in the practice of handwashing with soap while at school.…”

“…According to the data, a mere 34% of students engage in the practice of handwashing with soap while at school. The primary factors contributing to the omission of handwashing include the unavailability of soap, accounting for 23.9% of cases, the absence of a sink facility, which constituted 14.5% of instances, and the substitution of hand sanitizer, which accounted for 19.7% of occurrences 32 . In the Nigerian context, a significant majority of respondents, specifically 386 individuals (representing 96.5% of the sample), engage in the practice of handwashing mostly after consuming meals 33 .…”

“…The results indicate a significant association between the female gender (AOR = 0.56, 95% CI = 0.45, 0.70), number of siblings (AOR = 0.72, 95% CI = 0.61, 0.80), and the presence of handwashing facilities at school (AOR = 1.15, 95% CI = 0.86, 1.42). 32 According to the data, a mere 34% of students engage in the practice of handwashing with soap while at school. The primary factors contributing to the omission of handwashing include the unavailability of soap, accounting for 23.9% of cases, the absence of a sink facility, which constituted 14.5% of instances, and the substitution of hand sanitizer, which accounted for 19.7% of occurrences.…”

“…The primary factors contributing to the omission of handwashing include the unavailability of soap, accounting for 23.9% of cases, the absence of a sink facility, which constituted 14.5% of instances, and the substitution of hand sanitizer, which accounted for 19.7% of occurrences. 32 In the Nigerian context, a significant majority of respondents, specifically 386 individuals (representing 96.5% of the sample), engage in the practice of handwashing mostly after consuming meals. 33 Additionally, a substantial proportion of participants, 318 individuals (equivalent to 79.5% of the sample), reported engaging in handwashing before eating.…”

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“…The importance of schools in controlling the transmission of diseases has been widely discussed, especially due to the new pandemic caused by the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), which causes Covid-19 (8,9) . Current evidence points out that the virus that causes COVID-19 is transmitted through respiratory droplets or by contact, when contaminated hands touch the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose or eyes.…”