Table 4 Itemized perceptions of hand hygiene among teachers prior to the intervention (n = 23)
Item | Responses, % Yes |
|---|---|
Students’ hand washing practices | |
Students wash hands with soap and water during the school day | 82.6 |
Students in your classroom wash their hands properly | 21.7 |
Barriers prevent you and your students from proper hand washing | 50.0 |
Students’ hand sanitizer practices | |
Students use hand sanitizer during the school day | 91.3 |
Students in your classroom use hand sanitizer properly | 56.5 |
Relationship between hygiene and illness | |
Students’ poor hygiene habits impact the amount of illness in your classroom | 56.5 |
Availability of hand sanitizer in your classroom would help decrease the amount of illness in your classroom | 86.4 |