PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS ON HAND WASHING PRACTICES IN SELECTED SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN MAMPONG MUNICIPALITY, GHANA

Authors

  • Veronica Akwaah St. Monica’s College of Education, Mampong, Ashanti, Ghana
  • Agnes Abankwa Wesley College of Education, Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana
  • Wilson Nketia Siaw St. Monica’s College of Education, Mampong, Ashanti, Ghana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v0i0.2442

Keywords:

perception, hand washing, practices, students

Abstract

The study sought to investigate the perception of students on hand washing in order to prevent diseases in Senior High Schools in the Mampong Municipal Assembly. The study employed the use of descriptive research design to find out the attitudes of students on hand washing practices. The instrument for the data collection was a questionnaire which has been administered to the students. The results indicated that, there were insufficient resources for hand washing such as soap, towel, sanitizers, hand antiseptics, portable/tap water, detergent, warm water and alcohol-base rub. Also, there was lack of hand washing practices among students such as after/before visiting toilet, eating, touching raw material, touching rubbish and playing games. Again, there was lack of education and advise on hand washing. It was therefore recommended that school management and government agencies in charge of health and education should increase the education on hand washing in senior high boarding schools.

 

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2019-05-26

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Vol 6, No 2 (2019)

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