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February 11, 2026Open Access

A Review of Nudges and Infrastructure for Sustaining Handwashing Stations in Freetown's Public Schools: An African Perspective

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KBKadiatu Bangura

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Overview

A review analyzes handwashing interventions in public schools, suggesting strategies for long-term sustainability.

Key Points

  • This review aims to identify success factors and barriers affecting the sustainability of handwashing stations in Freetown's public schools.
  • Narrative review methodology used to analyze peer-reviewed and grey literature.
  • Thematically analyzed reports focusing on handwashing interventions.
  • Prioritized studies detailing both infrastructure and behavioral components.
  • Initial installation increased access to handwashing stations.
  • Sustained use required concurrent behavioral nudges like footpath paintings.
  • Decline in functionality occurred without clear maintenance responsibilities assigned.
  • Community ownership and simple, locally repairable technology were vital for sustainability.

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Kadiatu Bangura (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698c1c65267fb587c655edcahttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18529556
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