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September 10, 2025Advances in Public HealthOpen Access

Impact of an Educational Intervention on Hygiene Knowledge and Practices Among Municipal Waste and Sanitation Workers in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa

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ANAlive NtunjaWHWilma ten Ham‐BaloyiJTJune Teare

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Overview

Quasi-experimental study shows significant improvement in hygiene knowledge and practices among municipal waste and sanitation workers, highlighting their critical role in public health.

Key Points

  • A significant increase in hygiene knowledge was observed post-intervention, improving by 4.0 points, p < 0.001.
  • Prior to the educational program, participants exhibited poor hygiene practices, indicating a critical need for intervention.
  • Data were collected from 201 municipal waste and sanitation workers using a self-administered structured questionnaire and analyzed statistically.
  • Implementation of similar educational initiatives is recommended to enhance public health and reduce hygiene-related infections.

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Ntunja et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1ad6a54b1d3bfb60e5bc7https://doi.org/10.1155/adph/4397405
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