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## Purpose Handwashing is a single most preventive measure for reducing the spread of contagious diseases. Mothers serve as the children’s nurses and poor practice of simple hygiene increases the risk of the spread of diseases to under-5 children. ## Objective This study aimed at investigating the proportion of handwashing practice at critical times and associated factors among mothers of under-5 children in Kolladiba town, Northwest Ethiopia. ## Design, Setting, participants and outcome measures A community-based cross-sectional study design was carried out from 20 February 2020 to 12 March 2020, in Kolladiba town. A total of 334 mothers participated in this study. The study participants were selected using a systematic random sampling technique. Bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression was employed. A p<0.05 was used to declare statically significant variables. ## Results The proportion of good handwashing practice among mothers at critical times was 51.2% (95% CI 45.8% to 56.5%). In the multivariable binary logistic regression analysis, mothers who attained college and above (adjusted OR, AOR 4.93, 95% CI 1.28 to 19), knowledge of handwashing (AOR 1.26, 95% CI 1.1

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Author

Maereg Wolde; Meshehsa Abate; Gebremeskel Mandefro; Ezedin Beru; Aysheshim Kassahun; Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema

Published

2022

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)