Refugees are at high risk for communicable diseases due to overcrowding and poor water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions. Handwashing with soap removes pathogens from hands and reduces disease risk. A hepatitis E outbreak in the refugee camps of Maban County, South Sudan in 2012 prompted increased hygiene promotion and improved provision of soap, handwashing stations, and latrines. We conducted a study 1 year after the outbreak to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of the refugees in Maban County.

Tags: Changement de Comportement en Matière d'Hygiène, Lavage des Mains au Savon, and Sensibilisation à l'Hygiène. Locations: Afrique, Région operationnelle spéciale Soudan et Tchad, and Soudan du Sud. Languages: Anglais. Organisations: Buffalo University. Categories: Documents de Recherche EHA and Documents de Référence EHA.