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What factors affect sustained adoption of clean water and sanitation technologies? A Systematic Review of Literature
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.
Handwashing in the Perinatal Period: Literature Review and Synthesis of Qualitative Research Studies from Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Kenya
This qualitative research synthesis reviews motivators, barriers and practices related to maternal handwashing in the perinatal period, and provides recommendations to health care practitioners.
Video Surveillance Captures Student Hand Hygiene Behavior, Reactivity to Observation, and Peer Influence in Kenyan Primary Schools
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.
Validity of Rapid Measures of Handwashing Behavior: An analysis of Data from Multiple Impact Evaluations in the Global Scaling Up Handwashing Project
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).
Assessing the Health Impact of WASH Measures in Schools in Maradi (Niger)
This study examined the impact of clean water supply, latrines, handwashing stations, and health promotion education on Nigerien school children’s health.
Effect of Handwashing on Child Health: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial assessed the effect of hand hygiene promotion on diarrhea and acute lower respiratory tract infection.
Enabling Technologies for Handwashing with Soap: A Case Study on the Tippy-Tap in Uganda
The purpose of this study was to document the process through which tippy-taps were promoted to qualitatively explore the results and to draw out lessons for future interventions.
Getting the Basic Right – The Role of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Maternal and Reproductive Health: A Conceptual Framework
This study sought to explore linkages between WASH and maternal and perinatal health via a conceptual approach and a scoping review.
Non-clinical Interventions for Acute Respiratory Infections and Diarrhoeal Diseases Among Young Children in Developing Countries
Researchers in this study explored the impact of non-clinical interventions-including those in sanitation and hygiene-on acute respiratory infections and diarrheal disease.
2014 Handwashing Research Summary
This research summary highlights the key findings from 26 handwashing-related studies published in 2014.
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