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Abstract
Hepatitis A is type of acute viral hepatitis increasing with age,
poor socioeconomic and sanitary conditions, aimed to assess
factors associated with hepatitis A virus infection among primary
school children. Design: A descriptive study design was used,
setting: conducted at 6 primary schools in Suez Governorate,
Sampling: A purposive sample aged 10-12 years, fifth and sixth
year stage, the total sample size 480 to 600 students, free from
other chronic disease. Tools for data collection two tools were
used. First tool self-administer questionnaire to assess: Sociodemographic data of students, child health profile, children
knowledge about hepatitis A virus and children practices about
health habits Second tool: observational checklist to assess school
environment. Results: The study included 62.7% at 6th grade 2%
has satisfactory level knowledge about hepatitis A virus 98% had
unsatisfactory knowledge, 67.2% had non-acceptable practice,
90.5% of the studied sample washes hand with water and soap
before and after eating Conclusion: The study concluded that
highly significant difference between student’s age and their
practices toward hepatitis A virus and significant difference
between mother’s age, work, and family income with their
children and no statistical significant different between students’
physical examination and their practice Recommendations:
improving the knowledge and practice of students toward
hepatitis A virus by providing health education about: diet, and
personal hygiene to students.