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Erdenee, Oyunchimeg
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    Changes in handwashing knowledge, attitudes, and practices among primary schoolchildren in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia during the COVID-19 pandemic
    (2025)
    Enkhbat, Munguntuul
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    Togoobaatar, Ganchimeg
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    Erdenee, Oyunchimeg
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    Takekuma, Katsumata Asako
    INTRODUCTION: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the critical importance of handwashing as a preventive measure against the spread of SARS- CoV-2. This study aimed to assess changes in handwashing knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among primary schoolchildren in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, before and during the pandemic. METHODS: A longitudinal study was conducted with 399 children aged 8-11 years, with data collected in December 2019 (pre-pandemic) and January 2021 (during the pandemic). A self-reported questionnaire was used to assess the children's handwashing KAP, focusing on four critical moments for handwashing: after using the toilet, before eating, after touching visibly dirty or unhygienic things, and after coming home. RESULTS: The results showed a significant increase in handwashing knowledge and attitudes during the pandemic, with the average knowledge score rising from 9.8 to 12.3 and the percentage of correct responses about critical handwashing moments increasing from 23.0 to 80.4%. Handwashing practices also improved, with an increased frequency of handwashing at critical moments, although practice before eating remained unchanged. Sociodemographic factors, such as sex, grade level, and parental education, were associated with handwashing behaviors. Girls were significantly more likely to engage in proper handwashing (AOR = 4.50, p < 0.01), while fourth-grade students showed higher odds of practicing proper handwashing than third-grade students (AOR = 5.27, p < 0.01). Fathers' higher education and maternal self-employment were positively associated with proper handwashing, whereas fathers' employment in public service was negatively associated. The overall KAP scores showed a significant increase during the pandemic, with a mean difference of 3.68 [95% CI = (4.06, 3.29), p < 0.01], indicating a notable improvement in handwashing behavior. DISCUSSION: These findings highlight the importance of health education and interventions in shaping children's hygiene behaviors during global health crises, with lasting implications for public health strategies, particularly in resource-limited settings.
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    Handwashing Practice among Elementary Schoolchildren in Urban Setting, Mongolia: A School-Based Cross-Sectional Survey
    (2022)
    Enkhbat, Munguntuul
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    Togoobaatar, Ganchimeg
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    Erdenee, Oyunchimeg
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    Katsumata, Asako Takekuma
    OBJECTIVES: Handwashing with soap is the simplest, most affordable, and cost-effective preventative intervention for reducing the burden of communicable diseases, including the COVID-19. This study was aimed at investigating elementary schoolchildren's handwashing practice at two critical moments, namely, before eating and after using the toilet and its associated factors. METHODS: The cross-sectional study was conducted at ten public secondary schools in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, between February and March 2019. Data were collected from all fifth-grade children's parents at the selected schools by using a self-reported questionnaire. Descriptive and multiple regression analyses were conducted using STATA/MP version 13.0. RESULTS: A total of 1507 parents/guardians of 5th-grade school children participated. Reported schoolchildren's handwashing practice for both critical moments was 50.1%. It was significantly associated with female gender (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 0.56 (95%CI = 0.45, 0.70)), number of siblings (AOR = 0.72 (95%CI = 0.61, 0.80)), and availability of handwashing amenity at school (AOR = 1.1595%CI = 0.86, 1.42)). Only 34% of children wash their hands with soap at school, and the most common reasons for skipping handwashing were an absence of soap (23.9%), lack of sink (14.5%), and the use of hand sanitizer (19.7%). CONCLUSIONS: The school children's handwashing practice at two critical moments is considerably low. The main disabling factors of regular handwashing at school included insufficient handwashing facility and soap. Therefore, promoting HW facilities and innovative and participatory education for elementary schoolchildren should be prioritized.
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