Science behind children’s handwashing: action study of 9- to 10-years-old elementary school students in Japan
Asae Oura,
Yukiko Naito,
Hiroko Yako-Suketomo
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundHand washing instructions for children have been implemented in school education to establish good lifestyle habits. However, repeated hand washing through education from early childhood was common for both teachers and children. If this continues, children might assume they already know how to wash their hands, stop taking handwashing instructions seriously, and become increasingly lax about washing their hands.PurposeThis study aimed to develop a new handwashing education method for children.Method… Show more
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