Table 3 Hand and face washing practices of the study participants in the intervention and control woredas of North and South Wollo Zones of the ANRS, Ethiopia, 2014 (n = 1358)
Characteristics | Intervention woredas (%) | Control woredas (%) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Reasons of washing hands and face | |||
Beauty | 54.7 | 45.1 | 49.9 |
Good health | 45.3 | 54.9 | 50.1 |
Frequency of washing hands and face | |||
Once | 94.2 | 88.1 | 91.2 |
≥ Two times a day | 5.8 | 11.9 | 8.8 |
Soap use during hand and face washing | |||
Yes | 28.9 | 10.4 | 19.7 |
No | 71.1 | 89.6 | 80.3 |