The habitus of hygiene: Discourses of cleanliness and infection control in nursing work.

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Brown, B., Crawford, P., Nerlich, B., & Koteyko, N. (2008). The habitus of hygiene: Discourses of cleanliness and infection control in nursing work. Social Science & Medicine, 67(7), 1047-1055.
This paper reports upon a qualitative interview study of 22 matrons, infection control staff and operating theatre staff who were questioned about their working lives and the role…

Factors influencing hand washing behaviour in primary schools: Process evaluation within a randomized controlled trial.

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Chittleborough, C. R., Nicholson, A. L., Basker, E., Bell, S., & Campbell, R. (2012). Factors influencing hand washing behaviour in primary schools: Process evaluation within a randomized controlled trial. Health Education Research, 27(6), 1055-1068.
This article explores factors that may influence hand washing behaviour among pupils and staff in primary schools. A qualitative process evaluation within a cluster randomized con…

Predictors of hospitalized patients' intentions to prevent healthcare harm: A cross sectional survey.

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Davis, R., Anderson, O., Vincent, C., Miles, K., & Sevdalis, N. (2012). Predictors of hospitalized patients' intentions to prevent healthcare harm: A cross sectional survey. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 49(4), 407-415.
Background: Patients can play an important role in reducing healthcare harm but little is known about the factors that may affect patients' willingness to participate. In order to…

Water cost and availability: Key determinants of family hygiene in a Peruvian shantytown.

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Gilman, R. H., Marquis, G. S., Ventura, G., Campos, M., Spira, W., & Diaz, F. (1993). Water cost and availability: Key determinants of family hygiene in a Peruvian shantytown. American Journal of Public Health, 83(11), 1554-1558.
Investigated whether poor hygiene practices of 53 families in 2 Peruvian shantytowns are due to difficulty in getting enough water and/or to ignorance of sanitary principles. Dire…

Memorable messages and the H1N1 flu virus.

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Miczo, N., Danhour, E., Lester, K. E., & Bryant, J. (2013). Memorable messages and the H1N1 flu virus. Western Journal of Communication, 77(5), 625-644.
This study applied the control theory explanation of memorable message to H1N1 prevention. Participants (N = 204) described an H1N1 prevention memorable message and then evaluated…

Analysis of different communication channels for promoting hygiene behaviour.

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Pinfold, J. V. (1999). Analysis of different communication channels for promoting hygiene behaviour. Health Education Research, 14(5), 629-639.
Reports a hygiene intervention study to reduce diarrheal disease in rural northeastern Thailand through promoting hand washing and dish washing. A variety of media was employed in…

Hand hygiene compliance of nurses: A 5‐unit observational study in North‐Eastern Anatolia.

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Polat, S., Gürol, A. P., & Çevik, Ü. (2011). Hand hygiene compliance of nurses: A 5‐unit observational study in North‐Eastern Anatolia. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 17(4), 435-440.
In five neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in two cities, the hand hygiene applications of 72 nurses included in this observational study have been investigated. The research w…

A study of effectiveness of health education program on knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of food handlers toward foodborne diseases and food safety.

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Naing, N. N., Zain, M. M., Hamzah, W. M., Ag. Mat, H., Abdullah, N., & Abu Bakar, M. H. (2007). A study of effectiveness of health education program on knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of food handlers toward foodborne diseases and food safety. International Medical Journal, 14(4), 253-260.
Objective: Food handlers play an important role in ensuring food safety throughout the chain of production, processing, storage and preparation. This study was aimed to determine …

Healthcare workers’ hand decontamination practices: Compliance with recommended guidelines.

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Creedon, S.A., (2005). Healthcare workers’ hand decontamination practices: Compliance with recommended guidelines. Issues and Innovations in Nursing Practice, 51(3), 208-216.
Aim. This paper reports a study of healthcare workers’ handwashing/hand hygiene practices from a behavioural perspective.
 Background. Hospital acquired infection poses a very re…

Social determinants of good hand-washing practice (GHP) among adolescents in a rural Indian community.

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Dobe, M., Mandal, R.N., & Jha, A., (2013). Social determinants of good hand-washing practice (GHP) among adolescents in a rural Indian community. Family & Community Health, 36(2), 172-177.
A cross-sectional study was conducted in 5 randomly selected villages to assess prevalence of good hand-washing practice (GHP) among adolescents, and describe the social determina…

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