Research Article

Determining of Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing Practices Among Primary School Students / İlkokul Öğrencilerinin Kişisel Hijyen ve El Yıkama Alışkanlıklarının Belirlenmesi

Volume: 14 Number: 4 August 30, 2023
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Determining of Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing Practices Among Primary School Students / İlkokul Öğrencilerinin Kişisel Hijyen ve El Yıkama Alışkanlıklarının Belirlenmesi

Abstract

The COVID- 19 severe pandemic, has revealed the vital importance of cleanliness and personal hygiene. This research aims to determine the level of practices toward personal hygiene, hand washing skills among primary school students. The sampling of the research study is provided by 145 primary school students who instruct 2th and 3rd grade students in a Primary School in Adıyaman Kahta City Center during 2020–2021 educational years. Within the scope of the research, students were given a survey consisting of 19 questions regarding the sociodemographic features of their families, as well as their own hygiene habits. The data gathered from the research has been evaluated using the software SPSS 22.0; frequency, percentage, one way ANOVA and paired t test have been used in the analysis of the data. The level of significance was set at P< 0.05. It is seen in the research result that the cleanliness, hygiene level of the students is inadequate. It is seen that approximately half of the students are educated about cleanliness and hygiene.It is seen that there is no highly statistical differentiation between the students general level of cleanliness and hygiene according to their gender, their parents state of job. It is seen that there is statistical differentiation between the students general level of cleanliness and hygiene according to their parents state of education. In the elementary school, students' personal hygiene and hand washing behavior have shown that further training is required in this area. Personal hygiene education should be given to students in primary school and their parents.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 30, 2023

Submission Date

May 10, 2023

Acceptance Date

August 23, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 14 Number: 4

APA
Çetinçakmak, Ö. S., & Sever, R. (2023). İlkokul Öğrencilerinin Kişisel Hijyen ve El Yıkama Alışkanlıklarının Belirlenmesi / Determining of Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing Practices Among Primary School Students. E-Uluslararası Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 14(4), 213-229. https://doi.org/10.19160/e-ijer.1287638

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