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    The study explored factors that facilitate or impede hygiene behaviors in areas receiving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions from the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC). Qualitative interviews were conducted with 144 women across 6 sub-districts in Bangladesh. The women's hygiene behaviors were mainly facilitated by improved knowledge of health issues from the interventions. Latrine ownership, supported by financial assistance, increased privacy and social prestige while encouraging hygiene maintenance. However, lack of interest in meetings, traditional knowledge, poverty, and lack of motivation impeded behaviors. Some expected full financial support despite policies supporting only the ultra-poor. More motivational meetings and home visits are needed to transform knowledge into lasting habits.

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    The study explored factors that facilitate or impede hygiene behaviors in areas receiving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions from the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC). Qualitative interviews were conducted with 144 women across 6 sub-districts in Bangladesh. The women's hygiene behaviors were mainly facilitated by improved knowledge of health issues from the interventions. Latrine ownership, supported by financial assistance, increased privacy and social prestige while encouraging hygiene maintenance. However, lack of interest in meetings, traditional knowledge, poverty, and lack of motivation impeded behaviors. Some expected full financial support despite policies supporting only the ultra-poor. More motivational meetings and home visits are needed to transform knowledge into lasting habits.

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    The study explored factors that facilitate or impede hygiene behaviors in areas receiving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions from the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC). Qualitative interviews were conducted with 144 women across 6 sub-districts in Bangladesh. The women's hygiene behaviors were mainly facilitated by improved knowledge of health issues from the interventions. Latrine ownership, supported by financial assistance, increased privacy and social prestige while encouraging hygiene maintenance. However, lack of interest in meetings, traditional knowledge, poverty, and lack of motivation impeded behaviors. Some expected full financial support despite policies supporting only the ultra-poor. More motivational meetings and home visits are needed to transform knowledge into lasting habits.

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    Factors influencing knowledge and practice of hygiene

    in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme


    areas of Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee.
    Abstract
    INTRODUCTION:
    Improved hygiene is one of the most effective means of reducing disease occurrence. However, a
    complete understanding of the factors that contribute to such improvement are not clear. This study
    explored factors that facilitate and/or impede hygiene behavior in water, sanitation and hygiene
    (WASH) intervention areas using qualitative research techniques.

    METHODS:
    The Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) has been providing WASH intervention
    to 150 rural upazilas (sub-districts) since 2006. For qualitative data collection, in-depth interviews
    were conducted with 144 purposively selected women from six upazilas across Bangladesh. A
    woman in the household was considered as a case and interviewed regarding various aspects of
    sanitation and hygiene, using a checklist. Some practices, such as cleanliness of latrines, and
    availability of soap, water, slippers in their designated place were physically verified.

    RESULTS:
    The respondents' hygiene behavior was mainly facilitated by improved knowledge and awareness
    of health and environment-related issues. Latrine ownership increased through financial
    assistance, resulting in improved privacy, social prestige, and a heightened sense of responsibility
    towards maintaining a healthy life. However, lack of interest in attending cluster meetings,
    traditional knowledge, poverty, and lack of will were some of the factors impeding knowledge and
    hygiene practice. In addition, attitude played a definitive role, with some respondents not practicing
    hygiene in spite of having the financial ability to do so. They expected full financial support for
    creating sanitation and hygiene facilities in their household despite BRAC's policy of providing such
    support only to the 'ultra-poor'.

    CONCLUSIONS:
    The identified impeding factors often act as barriers to transformation of hygiene-related
    knowledge into practice and practice into habit. More motivational cluster meetings with large-scale
    participation and periodic home visits by the programme organizers are imperative as they
    markedly improve hygiene behavior.
    KEYWORDS:
    Evidence-based Care; Postgraduate; Public Health; Researcher

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