Washing with hope: evidence of improved handwashing among children in South Africa from a pilot study of a novel soap technology

Washing with hope: evidence of improved handwashing among children in South Africa from a pilot study of a novel soap technology

Abstract Background While regular handwashing effectively reduces communicable disease incidence and related child mortality, instilling a habit of regular handwashing in young children continues to be a challenging task, especially in developing country contexts. This randomised controlled pilot st...

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Main Authors: Justine Burns, Brendan Maughan-Brown, Âurea Mouzinho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Handwashing intervention
Childhood health
Pilot randomised controlled trial
Behavioural economics
Development economics
Habit formation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5573-8

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