Short- and long-term impact of health education in improving water supply, sanitation and knowledge about intestinal helminths in rural Bangladesh
Minamoto, K.; Mascie-Taylor, C.G.N.; Karim, E.; Moji, K.; Rahman, M.
Public Health 126(5): 437-440
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 1476-5616 PMID: 22445716 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.02.003Document Number: 552494
To investigate the long-term impact of health education in intestinal helminth infection control in rural Bangladesh. Longitudinal study to compare knowledge, awareness and practice for intestinal helminths between four communities: two receiving health education and two not receiving health education. Parents of 1497 children aged between 2 and 8 years [781 (52.2%) received health education] were investigated by interview at baseline, endline (18 months) and follow-up (5 years). Health education had a significant effect on the installment of tubewells and latrines, but only had a temporary effect on health knowledge. This long-term follow-up study showed the lack of sustainability of knowledge and awareness in the long-term after health education interventions.
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