Improving service delivery of water, sanitation, and hygiene in primary schools: A cluster-randomized trial in western Kenya

Journal of Water and Health

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 507-519

  Alexander, Kelly T ^a   Dreibelbis, Robert ^a,b   Freeman, Matthew C ^a   Ojeny, Betty ^c   Rheingans, Richard ^d  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^c CARE Kenya ^*  (Kenya)

^d UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Budget; Handwashing; Monitoring; School sanitation and hygiene; Service delivery; Water

Indexed keywords

DRINKING WATER; WATER;

ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; EDUCATION; FINANCIAL PROVISION; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH SERVICES; HYGIENE; SANITATION; STUDENT; WATER SUPPLY;

ARTICLE; BUDGET; HAND WASHING; HUMAN; HYGIENE; KENYA; PRIMARY SCHOOL; SANITATION; STUDENT; TEACHER; WATER SUPPLY;

DISINFECTANTS; DRINKING WATER; FEMALE; HAND DISINFECTION; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; HYGIENE; KENYA; MALE; SANITATION; SCHOOLS; SOAPS; TOILET FACILITIES; WATER SUPPLY;

KENYA;

EID: 84884381682     PISSN: 14778920     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wh.2013.213     Document Type: Article

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