Handwashing with soap to improve child health: Observational and experimental studies to estimate behavior and health effects of handwashing with soap in low-resource settings (Doctoral dissertation).

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Kamm, K.B., (2014). Handwashing with soap to improve child health: Observational and experimental studies to estimate behavior and health effects of handwashing with soap in low-resource settings (Doctoral dissertation). Available from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. (UMI No. 3613013)
Pneumonia and diarrhea are the two leading causes of death among children <5 years old, and handwashing with soap can prevent these infections. This dissertation will provide insi…

Social influence in child care centers: A test of the theory of normative social behavior.

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Lapinski, M.K., Anderson, J., Shugart, A., & Todd, E., (2014). Social influence in child care centers: A test of the theory of normative social behavior. Health Communication, 29, 219-232.
Child care centers are a unique context for studying communication about the social and personal expectations about health behaviors. The theory of normative social behavior (TNSB…

An internet-delivered handwashing intervention to modify influenza-like illness and respiratory infection transmission (PRIMIT): A primary care randomized trial.

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Little, P., Stuart, B., Hobbs, F.D.R., Moore, M., Barnett, J., Popoola, D., … & Yardley, L., (2015). An internet-delivered handwashing intervention to modify influenza-like illness and respiratory infection transmission (PRIMIT): A primary care randomized trial. Lancet, 386, 1631-1639.
Background: Handwashing to prevent transmission of respiratory tract infections (RTIs) has been widely advocated, especially during the H1N1 pandemic. However, the role of handwas…

Clean hands: Prevention of typhoid fever in rural communities in Egypt.

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Lohiniva, A.L., Saeed, M., El-Sayeed, N., & Talaat, M., (2008). Clean hands: Prevention of typhoid fever in rural communities in Egypt. International Quarterly of Community Health Education, 28(3), 215-227.
Typhoid fever is a serious public health problem in Egypt. Effective prevention strategies include the promotion of handwashing. This study explores factors that influence handwas…

Effect of handwashing on child health: A randomized controlled trial.

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Luby, S.P., Agboatwalla, M., Feikin, D.R., Painter, J., Billhimer, W., Arshad, A., & Hoekstra, R.M., (2005). Effect of handwashing on child health: A randomized controlled trial. The Lancet, 366, 225-233.
Background: More than 3.5 million children aged less than 5 years die from diarrhoea and acute lower respiratory-tract infection every year. We undertook a randomised controlled t…

Handwashing and respiratory illness among young adults in military training.

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Ryan, M.A.K., Christian, R.S., & Wohlrabe, J., (2001). Handwashing and respiratory illness among young adults in military training. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 21(2), 79-83.
Objectives: In response to increasing concerns about respiratory illness in military recruits, a simple handwashing program was developed and evaluated at a large Navy training ce…

Family factors associated with children’s handwashing hygiene behavior.

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Song, I.H., Kim, S.-A., & Woong-Sub, P., (2012). Family factors associated with children’s handwashing hygiene behavior. Journal of Child Health Care, 17(2), 164-173.
Despite the importance of children’s hand hygiene and family influence on children’s behaviors, few studies have been dedicated to identifying family factors affecting handwashing…

Behavior-change interventions to improve hand-hygiene practice: A review of alternatives to education.

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Wilson, S., Jacob, C.J., & Powell, D., (2011). Behavior-change interventions to improve hand-hygiene practice: A review of alternatives to education. Critical Public Health, 21(1), 119-127.
Despite the role of hand hygiene in preventing infectious disease, compliance remains low. Education and training are often cited as essential to developing and maintaining hand-h…

Using educational interventions to improve the handwashing habits of preschool children.

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Witt, S.D., & Spencer, H.A., (2004). Using educational interventions to improve the handwashing habits of preschool children. Early Child Development and Care, 174(5), 461-471.
The effectiveness of educational activities on changing the handwashing habits of preschool children was evaluated using parental surveys and direct observations. Baseline handwas…

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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