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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. |