Hailu Guche's scientific contributions

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Introduction: Proper hand washing is one of the simplest, most affordable and effective means of stopping the spread of infection via feces, body fluids, and inanimate objects. Hand washing is especially important for children and adolescents, as these age groups are the most susceptible to infections gained from unwashed hands. In addition to this...

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... 30 However, it is in contrast to a study from Mareko, 7 Damot, 37 and Arbaminch, Ethiopia. 18 This may be due to the high degree of acceptance of national handwashing initiatives (handwashing day) by urban secondary cycle primary school students, and additional interventions by health extension workers may boost students' frequency and compliance with handwashing practice in urban compared with rural residencies. Urban education may expose students to various health-extension packages through a variety of behavioral change and communication approaches. ...