Personal Hygiene of School-Going Children in Nagpur City, Maharashtra, Central India.

This study was performed to assess the personal hygiene and assess cleanliness habits of school-going children in Nagpur city, Central India. Along with nutritional status also collected information regarding the personal hygiene of students. Sample Size – The sample size that was used in the study was 264 respondents (School going children 13-15yrs). Sampling technique- Structured questionnaires were prepared to collect information from the respondents. Purposive sampling techniques were followed to gather information for this study. Maximum respondents 61.5% replied that they brushed their teeth once in a day and minimum respondents replied that they brushed their teeth twice in a day. A maximum number of respondents 99.2% said that they were taking baths twice a day and 0.8% said that they were not taking baths twice a day. Introduction Personal hygiene is a self-care practice that people carry out to maintain their health. These practices are fundamental to the prevention of many diseases, especially contagious diseases. Personal hygiene includes hand, and face hygiene, regular bathing, hair care, and washing and using own clothes, towels, shoes, and slipper