Sustained improvements in hygiene behaviour amongst village women in Lombok, Indonesia.
Fifty-seven mothers in Indonesia were involved in a face-to-face health education programme which encouraged hand-washing with soap. The intervention spanned 4 months and comprised fortnightly visits by 2 community organizers, who supplied free soap. Two years after the intervention, 79% of mothers were still using hand soap, despite the fact that they now had to buy it themselves. The community seemed to be benefiting from a sustained reduction in diarrhoea episodes due to improved hygiene practices.
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D002648:Child; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007214:Indonesia; D012915:Soaps
D012915:Soaps