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March 3, 2026Open Access

School-Based Hand Washing Stations and Pupil Hygiene Practices in Urban South Africa: A Two-Month Intervention Study

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SMSello MasekoNMNkosiphunzi Mthethwa

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Overview

A longitudinal study shows improved hand washing practices in pupils following a hygiene intervention.

Key Points

  • Assess the impact of hand washing stations on hygiene practices among school-aged children in urban South Africa.
  • Longitudinal study design
  • Installation of hand washing facilities in schools
  • Assessment of hand washing frequency and hygiene adherence
  • Increase in correct hand washing from 25% to 40% post-intervention
  • Marginally significant effect size (p = .03)
  • Enhanced pupil hygiene practices observed

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Maseko et al. (2006) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a67ee0f353c071a6f0a828https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18824211
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