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ABSTRACT: Siddha system of medicine classified diseases into 4448 in number. Of these, 108 diseases are said to occur during the childhood period. Most of the diseases are caused by infection and it can be prevented by good personal hygiene. So maintaining good hygiene in childhood is a very essential one. It will help the children stay healthy. Nevertheless, Children do not understand the knowledge about hygiene and its practices. So this study aims to evaluate the knowledge on personal hygiene and practice among children aged between 8 and 12 years. This study was conducted in Kuzhandhai Marruthuvam OPD of National Institute of Siddha, Chennai after obtaining IEC approval. The Author selected 200 children as a sample size. The sample was selected by systematic random sampling method. Data were collected from the selected children using a self-structured questionnaire and analyzed. The result of this study showed that the knowledge and practices of basic personal hygiene like regular toilet practice, hand washing, nail clipping and handkerchief using while sneezing were adequate in children.