| Hygiene status of rural communities in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. | |
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PMID: 16854674 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A descriptive study was conducted to determine hygiene status of rural communities in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, using a purposive sample of 145 villagers: 71 male and 74 female. Participants were divided into 14 groups (by community) and group interviews were conducted with them. Communities neither had enough water (92.9%) nor treated drinking water (71.4%); sizeable numbers did not store drinking water safely; threw waste water away (92.9%) and solid waste in the rubbish pit (78.6%); where there are no toilets, they relieved themselves in the veld; children <12 years generally did not use toilets (71.4%). Communities washed hands after changing baby's nappy (78.6%), before handling food (57.1%), before eating (50.0%), after a visit to the toilet (92.9%), after touching animals (57.1%) and when they wake up (92.9%); and did not take a full body wash daily (71.4%). The results have implications for policy-makers, programme planners, academics and practitioners in the field. |
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Authors:
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Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of environmental health research Volume: 16 ISSN: 0960-3123 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Environ Health Res Publication Date: 2006 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-07-20 Completed Date: 2006-10-03 Revised Date: 2009-08-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9106628 Medline TA: Int J Environ Health Res Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 289-303 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Human Sciences Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa. nphaswanamafuya@hsrc.ac.za |
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Female Health Behavior* Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Hygiene* Male Policy Making Rural Population* Sanitation / methods*, standards South Africa Water Supply* |
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