The determinants of handwashing behaviour among internally displaced women in two camps in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

BACKGROUND:Diarrhoea is one of the most common causes of mortality and morbidity among populations displaced due to conflict. Handwashing with soap has the potential to halve the burden of diarrhoeal diseases in crisis contexts. This study aimed to identify which determinants drive handwashing behav...

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Main Authors: Aso Zangana, Nazar Shabila, Tom Heath, Sian White
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0231694