Effect of behaviour change-intervention on hand washing practices and knowledge about hand washing among school students, Perambalur district, Tamil Nadu, India, 2014-2015

摘要

Background: Diarrhoeal diseases among school children could be prevented by proper hand washing practices. Health education interventions will help in improving hand washing practices among school children. We conducted behavioural change intervention among middle school students, to compare adequate hand washing before and after intervention in rural area of Perambalur district, Tamilnadu, India.