Microbiologic effectiveness of hand washing with soap in an urban squatter settlement, Karachi, Pakistan.
Epidemiol Infect
; 127(2): 237-44, 2001 Oct.
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We conducted a study in a squatter settlement in Karachi, Pakistan where residents report commonly washing their hands to determine if providing soap, encouraging hand washing, and improving wash-water quality would improve hand cleanliness. We allocated interventions to 75 mothers and collected hand-rinse samples on unannounced visits. In the final model compared with mothers who received no hand-washing intervention, mothers who received soap would be expected to have 65% fewer thermotolerant coliform bacteria on their hands (95% CI 40%, 79%) and mothers who received soap, a safe water storage vessel, hypochlorite for water treatment, and instructions to wash their hands with soap and chlorinated water would be expected to have 74% fewer (95% CI 57%, 84%). The difference between those who received soap alone, and those who received soap plus the safe water vessel was not significant (P = 0.26). Providing soap and promoting hand washing measurably improved mothers' hand cleanliness even when used with contaminated water.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Pobreza
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Jabones
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Abastecimiento de Agua
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Desinfección de las Manos
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Promoción de la Salud
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Female
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Epidemiol Infect
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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EPIDEMIOLOGIA
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Pakistán
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido