Effect of intensive hand washing education on hand washing behaviors in Thai households with an influenza-positive child in urban Thailand.

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Kaewchana, S., Simmerman, M., Somrongthong, R., Suntarattiwong, P., Lertmaharit, S., & Chotipitayasunondh, T. (2012). Effect of intensive hand washing education on hand washing behaviors in Thai households with an influenza-positive child in urban Thailand. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 24(4), 577-585.
This study assessed the effect of intensive education on self-reported frequency of hand washing (FHW), measured quality of hand washing (QHW), and measured scores of knowledge, a…

Changing mother’s hygiene and sanitation practices in resource constrained communities: Case study of Turkana District, Kenya.

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Kariuki, J. G., Magambo, K. J., Njeruh, M. F., Muchiri, E. M., Nzioka, S. M., & Kariuki, S. (2012). Changing mother’s hygiene and sanitation practices in resource constrained communities: Case study of Turkana District, Kenya. Journal of Community Health: The Publication for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, 37(6), 1185-1191.
Lack of adequate sanitation, hygiene and safe portable water are serious global health problems that contribute to deaths of many children under the age of 5 years annually, mainl…

Avian influenza risk perception and preventive behavior among traditional market workers and shoppers in Taiwan: Practical implications for prevention.

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Kuo, P.-C., Huang, J.-H., & Liu, M.-D. (2011). Avian influenza risk perception and preventive behavior among traditional market workers and shoppers in Taiwan: Practical implications for prevention. PLoS ONE, 6(9).
Background: Avian influenza (AI) can be highly pathogenic and fatal. Preventive behavior such as handwashing and wearing face masks has been recommended. However, little is known …

Health promotion interventions to prevent early childhood human influenza at the household level: A realist review to identify implications for programmes in Hong Kong.

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Lam, W., Dawson, A., & Fowler, C. (2015). Health promotion interventions to prevent early childhood human influenza at the household level: A realist review to identify implications for programmes in Hong Kong. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 24(7-8), 891-905.
Aims and objectives: To identify factors affecting the delivery of health promotion interventions to prevent early childhood human influenza at the household level.  Background: …

Hand hygiene in the nursery during diaper changing.

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Phang, K. N., Maznin, N. L., & Yip, W. K. (2012). Hand hygiene in the nursery during diaper changing. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 10(4), 382-387.
Aim: This project aimed to improve hand hygiene practice during diaper changing among nurses working in the nursery.  Methods: This project was conducted in one of the nurseries …

Predictors of infectious disease symptoms in inner city households.

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Larson, E. L., Lin, S. X., & Gomez-Pichardo, C. (2004). Predictors of infectious disease symptoms in inner city households. Nursing Research, 53(3), 190-197.
Background: Despite the fact that hygienic practices have been associated with reduced risk of infection for decades, the potential role of specific home hygiene and cleaning prac…

Alcohol-based hand-disinfection reduced children's absence from Swedish day care centers.

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Lennell, A., Kühlmann-Berenzon, S., Geli, P., Hedin, K., Petersson, C., Cars, O., . . . Fredlund, H. (2008). Alcohol-based hand-disinfection reduced children's absence from Swedish day care centers. Acta Paediatrica, 97(12), 1672-1680.
Aim: To determine if the use of alcohol-based hand-disinfection as a complement to regular hand washing at daycare centers (DCCs) can reduce the childhood rate of absenteeism.  M…

Effect of Intensive Handwashing Promotion on Childhood Diarrhea in High-Risk Communities in Pakistan: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

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Luby, S. P., Agboatwalla, M., Painter, J., Altaf, A., Billhimer, W. L., & Hoekstra, R. M. (2004). Effect of Intensive Handwashing Promotion on Childhood Diarrhea in High-Risk Communities in Pakistan: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 291(21), 2547-2554.
Examined whether promoting washing hands with antibacterial or plain soap decreased diarrhea among children (under 15 yrs old) at the highest risk of death from diarrhea in Karach…

Evaluation of a health education intervention on knowledge and attitudes of food handlers working in a medical college in Delhi, India.

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Malhotra, R., Lal, P., Prakash, S. K., Daga, M. K., & Kishore, J. (2008). Evaluation of a health education intervention on knowledge and attitudes of food handlers working in a medical college in Delhi, India. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 20(4), 277-286.
The present study assessed change in knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported hand-washing practices of 136 food handlers 3 months after providing them health education using poste…

Deficient knowledge of multidrug‐resistant bacteria and preventive hygiene measures among primary healthcare personnel.

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Mamhidir, A. G., Lindberg, M., Larsson, R., Fläckman, B., & Engström, M. (2011). Deficient knowledge of multidrug‐resistant bacteria and preventive hygiene measures among primary healthcare personnel. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 67(4), 756-762.
Aim: This paper is a report of a study conducted to describe primary healthcare personnel’s knowledge of multidrug-resistant and preventive hygiene measures.  Background: The gro…

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