Hygiene behaviour in rural Nicaragua in relation to diarrhoea

Abstract

A consistent relationship between almost all hygiene practices and diarrhoea was detected, more schooling producing better hygiene behaviour. The high variability of hygiene behaviour at the individual level requires repeated observations (at least two) before and after the hygiene education in the event one wants to measure the impact of the campaign on the individual.

Drinking water and sanitation: household survey for knowledge and practice in rural area, Magudanchavadi, Salem district, India

“…Soap, water, and latrines are essential for proper hygiene practice. 39 Even if knowledge exists, sanitary toilet facility within premises significantly affect hand wash after defecation and lack of appropriate resources may negatively affect proper hand washing practices. 36 A study by Cairncross et al uncovered the effect of a supportive household norm on hand-washing behaviour was seen on education activities, exhibitions, health camps, local theatre, films and health clubs contributed to the success of a hand-washing promotion programme.…”

Preventing Zoonotic Canine Leishmaniasis in Northeastern Brazil: Pet Attachment and Adoption of Community Leishmania Prevention

“…Similar community-wide interventions have increased bed net usage for prevention of malaria in multiple communities. 29,30 In this cross-sectional cohort, the level of pet owner education attained was significantly associated with reduced canine infection with L. infantum. This association very likely has a multifactorial effect, including maintenance of the peridomestic environment, knowledge about disease transmission, and prevention-seeking behavior.…”

“…Targeted educational interventions directed to the importance of the sandfly in cVL and emphasizing the use of topical insecticides and management of the domestic environment could significantly impact the prevalence of VL in the target community. As with many communicable diseases with a behavioral component, [27][28][29][30] improving literacy and educational development in disadvantaged communities will also benefit animal health, reducing the risk of zoonotic diseases.…”

Fatores de risco para internamento por diarréia aguda em menores de dois anos: estudo de caso-controle

“…Sabe-se que as condições ambientais desempenham um importante papel no nível de vida, pela proteção resultante dos serviços de esgotamento sanitário, aporte de água e coleta de lixo adequados (Tavares & Monteiro, 1994). Além disso, crianças residentes em locais com condições insatisfatórias de saneamento estão mais expostas a contaminação ambiental e a desenvolver episódios diarréicos mais severos (Gorter et al, 1998;Vásquez et al, 1999). Contudo, após o ajuste dos fatores de confusão, apenas a presença do piso de terra ou tábua permaneceu como um fator de risco independente para hospitalização, sendo neste estudo a variá-vel que revelou indiretamente as precárias condições de vida das crianças hospitalizadas.…”