In Bangladesh diarrhoeal disease and respiratory infections contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality. Handwashing with soap reduces the risk of infection; however, handwashing rates in infrastructure-restricted settings remain low. Handwashing stations - a dedicated, convenient location where both soap and water are available for handwashing - are associated with improved handwashing practices. The aim of this study was to identify a locally feasible and acceptable handwashing station that enabled frequent handwashing for two subsequent randomized trials testing the health effects of this behaviour.
HULLAND, K. ; LEONTSINI, E. ; DREIBELBIS, R. ; UNICOMB, L. ; AFROZ, A. ; DUTTA, N.C. ; NIZAME, F.A. ; LUBY, S.P. ; RAM, P.K. ; WINCH, P.J. (2013): Designing a Handwashing Station for Infrastructure-Restricted Communities in Bangladesh Using the Integrated Behavioural Model for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Interventions (IBM-WASH). In: BMC Public Health: Volume 13 , 877. URL [Accessed: 30.09.2013]