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: Handwashing with Soap, Hygiene Behaviour Change, and Hygiene Promotion. Locations: Africa, South Sudan, and Sudan and Chad Special Operational Region. Languages: English. Organisations: Buffalo University. Categories: WASH Reference Documents and WASH Research Documents.