Factors associated with handwashing behavior in Jeonbuk province

Lee Ju-Hyung, Kwon Keun-Sang, Koh Dai-Ha
Jeonbuk National University, Jeonbuk, Korea

Handwashing is known to be effective in preventing infectious diseases through blocking the propagation process. In the
Community Health Survey, questionnaires about handwashing are surveyed every other year. Therefore, the 2017
Jeollabuk-do Community Health Survey data was used to identify the factors related to handwashing behavior.
As a result, the handwashing practice rates in 2017 were 88.1%, 89.7%, 82.4% before meals, after going out, and after
using the toilet, respectively. In addition, the rate of handwashing was high in the case of the annual handwashing
education and publicity experience. Therefore, if the community strengthens the handwashing education and publicity, it
can be seen as evidence that the practice of handwashing can be increased. Continuous education and publicity will be very
important to raise the rate of prevention behavior for preventing infectious diseases, which is necessary as a basic methods
of preventing the spread of infectious diseases such as handwashing and cough etiquette.

Keywords: handwashing, infectious disease, education, publicity experience