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8911456

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-12-11
pubmed:abstractText
This paper describes a study from northern Botswana which explored the relationship between hygiene behaviour and diarrhoeal diseases in young children. Both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods were used. The qualitative methods included observations, key informant interviews, in-depth interviews and focus groups. The quantitative methods included spot check observations, anthropometric measurements, the monitoring of diarrhoea morbidity and the administration of a socioeconomic questionnaire. A profile of hygiene behaviours was developed for this community and traditional beliefs related to diarrhoea were identified. The methods described provided considerable information in a short period of time. They were also relatively inexpensive and easy to implement, thus providing a model for further studies dealing with hygiene behaviour in developing countries. The information gathered enabled the identification of areas needing further research, the development of health education programmes and provided the basis for larger epidemiological studies.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
1360-2276
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
1
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
690-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-7
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
The study of hygiene behaviour in Botswana: a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Clinical Sciences, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article