Background: Hand washing with soap has been viewed as one of the most cost-effective ways of reducing the global infectious disease burden. Proper hand washing technique is easy to learn and can significantly reduce the spread of infectious diseases among children. Aim: the study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a training program on improving the hand washing among children in primary schools.Methods: quasi experimental design was used in the study. The data was collected from 450 students, aged 6 to 12 years. The study data were collected by a self-administered questionnaire sheet and observation checklist, the field data was collected in Port Said city elementary schools in six months periods.Results: The study concluded that there were highly significant statistical differences in total knowledge and practice score of the studied sample after implementation of educational program. Conclusion: Based on the findings of the current study, it is concluded that, the hand washing practices of children in primary schools was improved after the program implementation.
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Mohamed Moussa, M., Abdella, N. H. A., Abu-Elenen, N. R. M., & Elkazaz, R. H. (2015). Effectiveness of a training program on improving the hand washing among children in primary schools. International Journal of Advanced Nursing Studies, 4(2), 49–54. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijans.v4i2.4447
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