The subjects are approximately 666 children attending eight schools in Pyuthan District, Nepal (Shree Shidhyashory Primary School, Baljyoti Primary School, Dipendra Primary School, Nepal National Primary School, Laxmi Secondary School, Bal Shiksha Secondary School, Jana Bikash Primary School, and Balkalyan Primary School).
Conditions
Interventions
Hygiene education, distribution of hygiene supplies, and installation of handwashing facilities
Installation of handwashing facilities
Sponsors
Institute of Science Tokyo
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Ask elementary school students participating in the Rural Kids Help Project to cooperate.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: No exclusion criteria.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Handwashing with soap, Oral health-related behaviors, Infectious disease symptoms (fever, cough, runny nose, and diarrhea), School absenteeism due to illness | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Toothache, Difficulty chewing, Body mass index (BMI), Health knowledge, Perceived importance of health-related behaviors, Self-efficacy of health-related behaviors, Perceived changes following the installation of handwashing facilities | — |
Countries
Japan,Asia(except Japan)
Contacts
Public ContactAkiko Kondo
Institute of Science Tokyo International Nursing Development, Graduate School of Health Care Sciences
Outcome results
None listed