Table 2.

Personal hygienic practices and skills at school, home and public areas

	HSA	Non-HPS	P value
1. Handwashing Before meal always
Primary	60.4% (307/508)	66.1% (446/675)	0.05
Secondary	46.6% (366/785)	40.1% (291/725)	0.01
2. Handwashing after toileting always
Primary	94.9% (482/508)	92.6% (624/674)	0.11
Secondary	93.6% (737/787)	93.2% (676/725)	0.75
3. Teachers reminded students to wash hands before meal
Primary	65.2% (332/509)	75.9% (491/647)	<0.001
Secondary	31.9% (251/786)	8.3% (60/722)	<0.001
4. Brush teeth after meal always
Primary	28.2% (143/507)	19.7% (133/675)	0.001
Secondary	10.7% (84/783)	12.4% (90/724)	0.30
5. Bath everyday
Primary	99.6% (506/508)	98.1% (663/676)	0.02
Secondary	98.9% (777/786)	98.3% (710/722)	0.39
6. correct coping when fever
Primary	80.9% (412/509)	75.2%(507/674)	0.02
Secondary	64.0% (497/777)	58.0%(418/721)	0.02