Hand Hygiene Practices in Schools: A Guide to Best-Practice in Developing Countries

This book provides guidance to help schools in developing countries promote and maintain hand hygiene practices, reducing the prevalence of infectious diseases. It is particularly timely since the global Covid-19 pandemic, and offers a best-practice manual for public health and community health workers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 88 pages
Publication date: 27 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book offers invaluable guidance to schools in developing countries, empowering them to promote and sustain hand hygiene practices, thereby significantly reducing the prevalence of infectious diseases like diarrhea and respiratory infections, which not only cause illness but also lead to absenteeism. In the context of the global Covid-19 pandemic, where infection can also be transmitted through the hands, this book becomes particularly timely, as it addresses both the challenges that hinder hand hygiene practices and the opportunities available to foster positive behaviors. Drawing on robust evidence from research and successful interventions in various countries, the book culminates in a comprehensive best-practice manual, aimed at addressing this critical issue. This resource will be of immense value to public health professionals and community health workers operating in developing regions, as well as those engaged with non-governmental organizations. By implementing the strategies outlined in this book, schools can create a healthier and more conducive learning environment, ensuring the well-being of students and staff and contributing to the overall development of these communities.

Weight: 322g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032342290