Hand Washing Practices in Hostelite Students; A multicenter KAP Study

Authors

  • Usman Saeed Imran Idrees Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Sialkot Author
  • Merab Fatima 4th year MBBS students of Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
  • Kusha Chaudhary 4th year MBBS students of Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot. Author
  • Maryam Waqar 4th year MBBS students of Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
  • Nabeesha Nasir 4th year MBBS students of Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
  • Mohammad Noman Najeeb 4th year MBBS students of Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60127/sjms.4.3.2026.91

Keywords:

aware, Soap, hostelite, facilitation, barriers

Abstract

Objectives: To assess level of awareness and the frequency of hand washing and identifying barriers and facilitations affecting hand washing behavior.

Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study in three Medical colleges with hostel facilities in Sialkot city, including Sialkot Medical College, Islam Medical College and Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College in Fourth-year MBBS students residing in hostels from July to September 2025. Stratified random sampling based on student lists from each college was used and 70 students were included.

Results: Almost 50% of students used to hand wash always before meals and also use soap for it. However 80% of students complained lack of facilities of hand washing before meals, while 41% are fully aware regarding importance of hand washing.

Conclusion: Most of the students do hand washing with soap before taking meals.

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Published

26.02.2026

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Vol. 4 No. 3 (2026): Sial Journal of Medical Science

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Copyright (c) 2026 Usman Saeed, Merab Fatima, Kusha Chaudhary, Maryam Waqar, Nabeesha Nasir, Mohammad Noman Najeeb (Author)

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Hand Washing Practices in Hostelite Students; A multicenter KAP Study. (2026). Sial Journal of Medical Sciences , 4(3). https://doi.org/10.60127/sjms.4.3.2026.91