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February 26, 2026Open Access

Effectiveness of School-Based Hygiene Education Programmes in Urban Cameroon: A Longitudinal Cohort Study

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Overview

Longitudinal cohort study shows improved hygiene practices in urban children, suggesting educational programs are beneficial.

Key Points

  • The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of hygiene education programmes in enhancing health practices among children in urban Cameroon.
  • Longitudinal cohort design utilized for data collection.
  • Comprehensive search strategy employed using electronic databases.
  • Inclusion criteria focused on studies in urban Cameroon.
  • Prevalence of handwashing with soap measured before and after the intervention.
  • Handwashing prevalence increased from 35% to 60% over one year.
  • Significant improvements observed in hygiene practices among children.
  • Evidence suggests a need for further research on long-term effects and socio-economic factors.

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Chirac Awondo (2003) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699fe38b95ddcd3a253e7768https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18762631
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