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Hand washing is well recognized preventable tool in disease prevention. Handwashing is an increasingly significant issue. The relationship between handwashing and the spread of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) is particularly important. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented attention to the role of hand hygiene in controlling disease and has created a unique opportunity to position it as an important public policy issue. For instance, WHO states that control of COVID-19 requires a "comprehensive package of preventive measures, which includes frequent hand hygiene". The aim was to assess the effecveness of of demonstration on hand washing technique among childrens 10-13 years of age at selected community areas of Indore. Data was collected from rural community area Asrawad . The study design used was one group pre-test, post-test design. 60 children 10-13 years of age were selected by convenient sampling technique. On the 1st day, predemonstration test was conducted by using modified observational checklist and demonstration of hand washing technique was administered. After 7 days post-demonstration test was conducted. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The result showed that the mean pre-demonstration value was 11 and mean post-demonstration value was 19.64. The paired t' test value was 1.64, (p<0.0001) showing a significant gain in the improvement of hand washing practice children 10-13 years of age. Chi-square test shows that there was a significant association of pre- demonstration practice score of children with class and religion. The study was concluded that the demonstration of hand washing technique was effective in improving the practices of children at home.