African Journal of Zoonotic Diseases (Vet/Public Health) | 10 July 2008
Impact Evaluation of Public Health Workshops on Handwashing Practices in Tanzanian Schools,
K, i, z, i, t, o, N, a, m, u, g, a, l, a, ,, S, i, f, u, n, a, K, a, z, e, m, b, w, a
Abstract
Public health workshops have been used to promote handwashing practices in schools as a means of disease prevention. Qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews with students, teachers, and school administrators to assess changes in knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to handwashing. Findings indicate that participation in the workshops led to a significant increase (p < .05) in the proportion of participants who reported always washing their hands after using the toilet from 30% to 70%. The qualitative data suggest that public health workshops can be effective tools for improving handwashing practices, although sustained intervention is necessary for long-term impact. Schools and public health agencies should continue providing regular training sessions on proper hygiene techniques and reinforce these through ongoing support mechanisms. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p<em>i)=\beta</em>0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.