Handwashing lessons keep kids in school, study finds

NCT ID NCT07467902

Completed Prevention Sponsor: Hawler Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether teaching hand and respiratory hygiene to primary school children could lower how often they get sick and miss school. Over 800 students in Erbil, Iraq, took part. Some schools got hygiene lessons and reminders, while others did not. The goal was to see if a simple, low-cost program could prevent common respiratory and stomach illnesses.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: hand hygiene education program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that simple handwashing lessons in schools can cut down on common illnesses and missed school days.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study, but results may not apply to all settings. The intervention relies on children following instructions, which can vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

digestive system disorder Respiration Disorders respiratory system disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES AND SYMPTOM RESPIRATORY DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hawler Medical University/College of nursing

Erbil, Erbil Governorate, 44001, Iraq

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