CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Culture Media Visualization-Supported Hand Hygiene Education on Handwashing Behavior in Preschool Children

Turkey (Türkiye)59 participantsStarted 2026-04-01

Plain-language summary

The hand hygiene educational intervention supported by culture medium visualization was found to be an effective practice in promoting proper handwashing behaviors and reducing hand microbial load in children aged 5-6 years. The educational intervention featuring culture plate demonstrations applied to the intervention group was determined to be highly effective in achieving hand hygiene and reducing hand bacterial load. In contrast, the control group received traditional education, which did not yield a statistically significant difference.

Who can participate

Age range

5 Years – 6 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Parental consent obtained. * The child whose parental consent was obtained is willing to participate in the study. * Children aged 4-6 years attending A Preschool. * Children without any cognitive or developmental disabilities. * Children without hearing or visual impairments. * Children who can speak and understand Turkish. Exclusion Criteria: * Absence of parental consent. * Children who were unwilling to participate in the study despite parental consent being obtained. * Children with skin conditions or skin allergies.

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What they're measuring

Handwashing Behavior

Timeframe: Baseline and approximately 6 weeks after the intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07760025

SponsorEsra Şengün Deniz

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-04-10

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