NCT01043809

Evaluation of a Handwashing Promotion Program in Three Countries

Evaluation of a School-based Handwashing Promotion Program in Three Countries

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 15,000 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Federal
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess whether simple, school-based handwashing promotion impacts health and hygiene knowledge among students and their families.

Conditions

• Infectious Disease
• Respiratory Illness
• Absenteeism

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Procter & Gamble school-based handwashing promotion program	Handwashing promotion lesson and materials targeting first grade students
BEHAVIORAL	expanded school-based handwashing promotion	Procter \& Gamble's standard school-based handwashing promotion education and materials targeting first grade students, plus a program enhancement. In China, enhancement consists of a supply of soap for school sinks. In Pakistan, enhancement consists of soap for school sinks, plus enlistment of a peer hygiene champion in each first grade class. In the Philippines, enhancement consists of enlistment of a peer hygiene champion in each first grade class.

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-01-01
• Primary completion: 2008-06-01
• Completion: 2008-06-01
• First posted: 2010-01-07
• Last updated: 2013-02-06

Locations

3 sites across 3 countries: China, Pakistan, Philippines