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Effects of Hand Hygiene Campaigns on Incidence of Laboratory-confirmed Influenza and Absenteeism in Schoolchildren, Cairo, Egypt  >

Published: March 14, 2015

This study examines the impact of hand hygiene campaigns on the incidence of laboratory-confirmed influenza illness and missed school days, in children.

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What factors affect sustained adoption of clean water and sanitation technologies? A Systematic Review of Literature  >

Published: March 14, 2015

The purpose of this review is to assess the factors that influence the sustained adoption of these water, sanitation, and hygiene improvements at the individual, household, and community level.

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Handwashing in the Perinatal Period: Literature Review and Synthesis of Qualitative Research Studies from Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Kenya  >

Published: March 14, 2015

This qualitative research synthesis reviews motivators, barriers and practices related to maternal handwashing in the perinatal period, and provides recommendations to health care practitioners.

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India’s 2012 to 2017 National WASH Advocacy and Communications Strategy  >

Published: March 14, 2015

The overall goal of this strategy is to make sure that people have both access to and use a toilet and practice good hygiene, including handwashing with soap after the toilet and before food.

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Video Surveillance Captures Student Hand Hygiene Behavior, Reactivity to Observation, and Peer Influence in Kenyan Primary Schools  >

Published: March 14, 2015

This study explored the impact of using video surveillance to monitor hand hygiene behavior, and explore the role of peer influence on student hand cleaning behavior.

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Validity of Rapid Measures of Handwashing Behavior: An analysis of Data from Multiple Impact Evaluations in the Global Scaling Up Handwashing Project  >

Published: March 14, 2015

This multi-country analysis of the validity of rapid handwashing measures confirms the utility of observing handwashing materials at the places where people wash hands, at the times most necessary for washing them (after fecal contact and before food preparation).

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Assessing the Health Impact of WASH Measures in Schools in Maradi (Niger)  >

Published: March 14, 2015

This study examined the impact of clean water supply, latrines, handwashing stations, and health promotion education on Nigerien school children’s health.

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Handwashing: It’s Such an Easy Thing to Do  >

Published: March 14, 2015

This resource, a keynote delivered at the 2014 UNC Water and Health Conference, highlights the pains and gains of hand hygiene as a public health intervention.

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Raising Even More Clean Hands: Advancing Health, Learning, and Equity through WASH in Schools  >

Published: March 13, 2015

This Joint Call to Action outlines the importance of WASH in Schools and provides practical examples of how governments and others can support WASH in Schools.

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Compendium of WASH in Schools Facilities in Emergencies  >

Published: March 13, 2015

The compendium has gathered information on equipment and designs for temporary learning spaces/schools in emergency interventions that deliver WASH-related health benefits while minimizing disruption to education opportunities.

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