Evaluation of a School-based Handwashing Promotion Program in Three Countries

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention3 sites in 3 countries15,000 target enrollmentJanuary 2008

ConditionsInfectious Disease Respiratory Illness Absenteeism

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Infectious Disease
Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Enrollment: 15000
Locations: 3
Primary Endpoint: student school absences / 100 student-weeks of observation
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 13 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess whether simple, school-based handwashing promotion impacts health and hygiene knowledge among students and their families.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 2008

End Date

June 2008

Last Updated

13 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•19 students per first grade class
•Piped water tap available to every 30 first grade students for handwashing

Exclusion Criteria

•Compulsory handwashing or distribution of hand wipes before school lunch
•Commercial handwashing promotion at school during previous 5 years

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

student school absences / 100 student-weeks of observation

Time Frame: one semester

Secondary Outcomes

student absences due to infectious syndromes / 100 student-weeks of observation(one semester)
longitudinal prevalence of infectious syndromes among students' family members(one semester)
Student absences due to respiratory illness / 100 student-weeks of observation(one semester)