Jerusalem Handwashing Study

Summary

The primary objective of this preschool intervention trial was to determine whether a hygiene program can promote handwashing and thereby reduce illness absenteeism.

Conditions

• Illness Absenteeism
• Handwashing Behavior

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Preschool handwashing intervention program

This preschool-based intervention program used a multi-pronged approach that included elements aimed at preschool staff, children, and school nurses, as well as hygienic changes to the classroom environment.

BEHAVIORAL

Home component intervention

The home component was intended to reinforce handwashing practices through education in the home. It consisted of a video, a magnet, and a card.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ministry of Health, Israel

  collaborator OTHER_GOV

• Hadassah Medical Organization

  collaborator OTHER

• Israel National Institute for Health Policy and Health Services Research

  collaborator OTHER_GOV

• Ministry of Education, Israel

  collaborator OTHER_GOV

• Municipality of Jerusalem, Israel

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Hebrew University of Jerusalem

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Laura J Rosen, PhD · Hebrew University (at time of study)

• David M Zucker, PhD · Hebrew University

• Orly Manor, PhD · Hebrew University

• Dan Engelhard, MD · Hadassah Hebrew Univeristy Hospital

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

3 Years

Max Age

4 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2000-09-30

Primary Completion

2001-12-31

Completion

2001-12-31

Countries

• Israel

Study Locations