Hand washing practice among public primary school children and associated factors in Harar town, eastern Ethiopia: An institution-based cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Ashenafi Berhanu (Author), Dechasa Adare Mengistu (Author), Liku Muche Temesgen (Author), Salie Mulat (Author), Gebisa Dirirsa (Author), Fekade Ketema Alemu (Author), Adane Ermias Mangasha (Author), Tesfaye Gobena (Author), Abraham Geremew (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundHand washing with soap and water reduces the risk of diarrheal episode by 28-48% and acute respiratory infection by 20-50%. However, there is limited evidence on hand washing practices among students in Eastern Ethiopia, particularly in Harari town. Therefore, this study aimed to determine...