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February 25, 2026Open Access

Public Health Campaigns and Handwashing Practices Among Urban Youth in Kenya,

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ONOscar Mututho Nyikal

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Overview

Qualitative study explores handwashing practices in urban youth, revealing initial engagement but declining consistency.

Key Points

  • This study examines the effectiveness of public health campaigns on handwashing habits among urban youth in Kenya.
  • Conducted semi-structured interviews with 50 participants aged 18-25 years
  • Analyzed data using thematic coding and content analysis
  • Focused on the impact of campaigns on handwashing practices and participant experiences.
  • Initial engagement in handwashing practices was high among participants
  • Notable decline in consistent handwashing practices over time
  • Influence of peer pressure and personal motivation varied among participants.

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Oscar Mututho Nyikal (2001) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699e920af5123be5ed04ff51https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18736356
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