Key result
Good hand-washing practices by preschool-aged children and caregivers had a significant protective effect against HFMD and herpangina (OR 0.00069; 95% CI 0.0022-0.022).
Why the study?
Does hand-washing prevent community-acquired HFMD and herpangina in children?
Case-Control (n=377)
Does hand-washing prevent community-acquired HFMD and herpangina in children?
Odds Ratio: 0.00069 (95% CI 0.0022–0.022)
Hand-washing by preschool-aged children and their caregivers provides a significant protective effect against community-acquired HFMD and herpangina.
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May support hand hygiene promotion in preschools; leaves open need for RCTs to confirm causality.
Ruan et al. (2011) conducted a case-control in Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) and herpangina (n=377). Good hand-washing practices (score ≥ 7) vs. Poor hand-washing practices (score 1 to 3) was evaluated on Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) and herpangina (OR 0.00069, 95% CI 0.0022-0.022). Good hand-washing practices by preschool-aged children and caregivers had a significant protective effect against HFMD and herpangina (OR 0.00069; 95% CI 0.0022-0.022).
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