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Effect Of Hand Washing On The Prevention Of Infectious Diseases In Public Secondary Schools
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Statement of the Problem
Many
illness occur unnecessarily since the faces-oral route of disease
transmission can be easily prevented (WHO, 2013). Infectious diseases
that commonly spread through hand to hand include the common cold and
severe gastro-intestinal disorders e.g. diarrhoea, ebola, vomiting
(Water Aid. 2006).
Hygiene is without doubt a very important
component in the reduction of global diseases burden. Hand washing as an
aspect of hygiene has been highly recommended as a simple but effective
way of hygiene (hand washing) has a measurable impact on reducing the
burden of infection in the developing countries.
Correct hand washing
is the single most effective ways to prevent the spread of communicable
diseases. Good hand washing techniques are easy to learn and can
significantly reduce to spread of infection disease among both adults
and children. Hand washing is one of range of hygiene promotions
internationally. This research will focus attention on the effects of
hand washing in public schools in Kaura Ward of Zaria Local Government
Area of Kaduna State.
Objective of the Study
The aim of the
research work is to find out the effect of hand washing on the
prevention of infectious diseases in Public Secondary Schools. The
specific objectives include:
1. To find out the level of
awareness on the affects of hand washing in prevention of diseases in
public secondary schools in Kaura Ward.
2. To Zaria LGA identify hand washing practices among students in public schools.
3.
To determine the diseases associated with poor hand washing in public
secondary schools in Kaura Ward of Zaria Local Government Area Kaduna
State.
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