SUSTAINED IMPROVEMENTS IN HYGIENE BEHAVIOR AMONGST VILLAGE WOMEN IN LOMBOK, INDONESIA

被引:35
作者
WILSON, JM [1 ]
CHANDLER, GN [1 ]
机构
[1] RURAL WATER SUPPLY & SANITAT PROJECT & DINAS KESAHATAN,MATARAM,INDONESIA
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10.1016/0035-9203(93)90260-W
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
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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