Predictors of Hand-Washing Practices at Critical Times Among Mothers of Under-5 Years Old Children in Rural Setting of Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia
| Autor: | Ashenafi Agaro, Habtamu Endashaw Hareru, Temesgen Muche, Daniel Sisay W/tsadik, Zemachu Ashuro, Belay Negassa, Mehret Tesfu Legesse, Abdene Weya Kaso, Wagaye Alemu, Addisu Alemayehu Gube, Mekonnen Birhanie Aregu, Negasa Eshete Soboksa |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Environmental Health Insights, Vol 16 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1178-6302 11786302 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/11786302221120784 |
| Popis: | Background: Various communicable and infectious diseases could be contained by proper hand washing leading to a reduction in mortality and morbidity of children. Objective: To assess predictors of hand-washing practices at critical times among mothers of under 5 years old children in rural setting of Gedeo zone, Southern Ethiopia. Method: An institutional-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 422 women with children under the age of 5 attended the Dilla Zuria health facility and were chosen using a systematic sampling method. Data was gathered using pre-tested interview-administered structured questionnaires. Data was entered into EPI info version 17 and analyzed using SPSS version 25. Binary logistic regression was employed to identify the association between dependent and independent variables. Finally, for variables with a P |
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