posted on 2018-02-12, 15:11authored byFranck Flachenberg
Obtaining effective hygiene behaviour change through Hygiene Promotion (HP) remains a challenge. A
discrepancy exists between the scientific knowledge now available about human behaviour and the HP
interventions implemented by aid agencies. Quality standards need to be defined and applied to ensure
minimum quality of HP interventions. This paper presents some insights and practical recommendations
for closing the knowledge behaviour gap.
History
School
Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Research Unit
Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC)
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WEDC Conference
Citation
FLACHENBERG, F., 2017. Hygiene promotion: have we got the right answers to the knowledge behaviour gap? IN: Shaw, R.J. (ed). Local action with international cooperation to improve and sustain water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services: Proceedings of the 40th WEDC International Conference, Loughborough, UK, 24-28 July 2017, Paper 2729, 6pp.
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