02188nas a2200241   4500000000100000008004100001653001200042653001700054653001400071653001300085653001600098653002700114653001600141653001600157100001200173700001600185700001500201245014900216856003300365300001100398490000600409520153100415       2018                            d10aHygiene10aHand hygiene10aKnowledge10aPractice10aPhilippines10aFacilities utilization10aGrade level10aSchool type1 aAsilo M1 aBerberabe J1 aDe Ramos A00aHand hygiene knowledge, practice and facilities utilization of pupils in Batangas City, Philippines: Basis for proposed hand hygiene activities.  uhttps://tinyurl.com/ydcfyjgb  a88-1160 v33 a<p>This study assessed the hand hygiene knowledge, practice and facilities utilization of pupils in Batangas City, Philippines during academic year 2016-2017. Using a self-structured questionnaire, the researchers selected one thousand one hundred eighteen (1,118) pupils as participants in this research. They analyzed the responses of the pupils through the use of frequency counts, weighted mean, t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to determine the difference of responses among grade levels and school type. The study found out school type had the most influence on pupils’ learning concepts about hand hygiene as well as its implementation and the provision of adequate supplies &amp; facilities. Public school pupils showed higher scores in hand hygiene knowledge, practice and facilities utilization as well as greater interest on the proposed hand hygiene activities. These included, among others, conduct of health teaching on proper hand hygiene technique with disease education and preparation of individual hygiene kit for pupils. On the other hand, grade level was determined not to have significant difference on the pupils’ know-how in hand cleansing. This is because regardless of the pupils grade level their knowledge, practice and facilities utilization including interest on the suggested hand hygiene health activities remain the same. It is further recommended that school administrators take action on the pupils’ interest regarding hand hygiene health activities proposed in the study.</p>