Actions Speak: the study of hygiene behaviour in water and sanitation projects

Edited by Marieke T. Boot and Sandy Cairncross (1993)

Another outcome of the 1991 Oxford Workshop on the Measurement of Hygiene Behaviour. Provides a comprehensive analysis of ways of studying hygiene behaviour to obtain the information needed to ensure successful water supply and sanitation and hygiene education projects. Ways of overcoming difficulties in gathering and analyzing data on sensitive and personal topics are illustrated with practical examples drawn from papers submitted to the Workshop by more than 40 specialists. Covers the planning and pretesting of hygiene behaviour studies, including involving community members in study design and information gathering; the pros and cons of different interview and observation methods; and the types of behaviours most relevant to achieving health improvements.

Target audience: those engaged in water, sanitation and hygiene education programmes in the field

Published with financial support from the United Kingdom Overseas Development Administration (ODA), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

The book is available for download from the IRC WASH Library by clicking on this link.

- Series:

ix, 139 pages. 118 references, list of 38 workshop papers and 41 items for further reading. Illustrated. ISBN 90-6687-023-0.

- ISBN:

ISBN 978-90-6687-023-9

- Price:

€ 26.00

- Order code:

AS-E