| Title: |
Accessibility of anal cleansing materials for public primary school pupils in Kajiado County, Kenya |
| Authors: |
Umuro, Sabla Abduba; Karama, Mohammed; Nyagetiria, Akunga Daniel |
| Source: |
African Journal of Health Sciences; Vol. 35 No. 6 (2022); 686-696 ; 1022-9272 |
| Publisher Information: |
Kenya Medical Research Institute |
| Publication Year: |
2023 |
| Collection: |
AJOL - African Journals Online |
| Subject Terms: |
Anal cleansing; Accessibility; Pupils; Public Health; Kenya |
| Description: |
INTRODUCTIONAnal cleansing is the hygienic practice of cleaning the anal area after defecation. Inaccessibility to anal cleansing materials leads to inappropriate methods resulting in faecal hand contamination. This study assessed the accessibility of anal cleansing materials for public primary school pupils in Kajiado County, Kenya.MATERIALS AND METHODSThe researchers used a descriptive cross-sectional study approach, applying a cluster sampling technique to sample eighteen (18) schools to the study. Three hundred and eighty-four (384) pupils were selected from the schools using simple random sampling. The Headteacher and a teacher in charge of school health were purposively sampled due to their knowledge of school resources about hygiene. A total of thirty-six teachers participated in the key informant interviews.Data were analysed using SPSS version 21, and Chi-square was used to test the hypothesis at p |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajhs/article/view/239991/226854; https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajhs/article/view/239991 |
| DOI: |
10.4314/ajhs.v35i6.3 |
| Availability: |
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajhs/article/view/239991; https://doi.org/10.4314/ajhs.v35i6.3 |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.2CD2C70E |
| Database: |
BASE |