Enfermería
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Item CONOCIMIENTOS DE HIGIENE PERSONAL DEL LAVADO DE MANOS EN ADOLESCENTES(2025-06-17) Moreta Moreta Nancy Marlene; Mejías De Duarte Marianela; Universidad Técnica de Ambato / Facultad de Ciencias de Salud / Carrera de EnfermeríaIntroduction: Personal hygiene is a health care practice that includes habits of caring for and cleaning human body parts in order to increase vitality and maintain good health. Objective: To describe the personal hygiene knowledge of handwashing in adolescents in an Ecuadorian community. Methods: The research has a quantitative approach, quasi-experimental, cross-sectional, and descriptive design. The present study was carried out in the province of Tungurahua, Pelileo canton, Chiquicha Centro Parish, during the period MaySeptember 2024. The study population was in early adolescence. A 15- question questionnaire with three possible alternatives was applied. The instrument had a reliability of (KR-20), 0.811. The ethical aspects were met. Results: 53% male and 47% female. It was evident that 54.5% of the adolescents had a medium level of knowledge, after the educational talk 56.1% of the adolescents had a high level. Conclusions: Learning the proper technique and recommended time for handwashing is an effective strategy to reduce illness and limit the proliferation of microorganisms. The incorporation of practical activities and periodic reinforcements could strengthen and maintain the acquired knowledge, promoting a lasting hygiene habit that contributes to the prevention of illnesses in the long term.