Mosler, H.-J., Contzen, N. (2016) Systematic Behavior Change in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. A Practical Guide Using the RANAS approach

The aim of this manual is to give practitioners a tool to help them when designing an effective behavior change campaign. The methodology is explained step by step, all necessary skills and other requirements are described, and possible pitfalls are noted.

Whaley, L., Webster, J. (2011) The Effectiveness and Sustainability of Two Demand-Driven Sanitation and Hygiene Approaches in Zimbabwe

Since 2000 a number of community-driven sanitation approaches have emerged that counter a historical trend to subsidise the provision of latrines to the poor. This study reports on a set of findings and conclusions concerning the effectiveness and sustainability of two such approaches operating in Zimbabwe, the community health club (CHC) approach and community-led total sanitation (CLTS). Surveys, interviews and focus groups were conducted in […]

White, S., Heath, T., James, K., Lapegue, J. (2018) Designing Evidence-Based and Context-Specific Hygiene Programs in Emergencies: Could There be an App for That?

When a humanitarian crisis occurs the disease risk associated with faecal-oral pathogens substantially increases. Encouraging crisis-affected populations to wash their hands with soap has therefore been a cornerstone of humanitarian response for decades. Recent literature reviews have highlighted that current approaches to hygiene programming are dated and insufficient to realise actual behaviour change. This research explored the factors that determine hygiene behaviour in emergencies and […]

Mooijman, A.M. (2003) Evaluation of Hygiene Promotion. DFID Resource Centre for Water, Sanitation and Health.

Unhygienic environments place children at risk of death. Some 1.5 million deaths of under-fives a year are caused by diarrhoea, deaths which can be avoided if diarrhoea in this age group is prevented or appropriately treated. Diarrhoea also stunts children’s physical and intellectual growth and is a huge cost factor. Overall, 2.2 million people died because of diarrhoea in 2002. Hygiene promotion is an important […]

Global Handwashing Partnership (0) The Handwashing Handbook

This handbook is based on the experience of the Global Handwashing Partnership and presents best practices and new concepts to improve the uptake of handwashing. This handbook updates the approaches shared in the previous Handwashing Handbook, which was published in 2005 by the World Bank with support from the partners of the Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing (PPPHW), the original name of the Global Handwashing […]

Global Handwashing Partnership (2017) FAQ: Using Nudges to Encourage Handwashing with Soap

Handwashing with soap is an effective way to prevent diseases and build healthy futures. For handwashing to be effective, it needs to be practiced consistently and thoroughly. Even when people have access to soap and water, and know how and why to wash their hands, many still do not properly wash their hands consistently at critical times. The handwashing behavior change challenge is not only […]

Monse, B., Naliponguit, E., Benzian, H. Heldermann, W. (2014) Manual for Teachers for the Implementation of the Essential Health Care Program in Schools

Education and health go hand in hand. Children need to be healthy to be fit for school. Sadly, too many children in the Philippines are afflicted by everyday ailments that impact largely on their physical and mental development and limit them from getting the most from their education. The majority of Filipino children very often suffers from worm infections, severe tooth decay and from infectious […]

White, S. (2021) How can Implementers Use Evidence to Inform Their Handwashing Programme Design?

Fit for School (2015) WASHaLOT Field Guide: Prefabricated Group Washing Facility for Schools

The simple hygiene habits of handwashing with soap and toothbrushing significantly contribute to the health and well-being of children and should be part of their education. While the idea of teaching handwashing and toothbrushing in schools has been around for decades, the actual practice of these activities has been hindered by long queues around the washing station. The concept of building school washing facilities that […]

MH Day Alliance International Secretariat (2016) Menstrual Hygiene Day Planning Guide

This document will help you plan for Menstrual Hygiene Day 2016. It is meant to give you guidance and inspiration for all your activities.

Gibbs, S., Mann, G., Mathers, N. (2002) Child-to-Child: A Practical Guide. Empowering Children as Active Citizens

Mental Health First Aid Australia (2008) Cultural Considerations and Communication Techniques. Guidelines for Providing Mental Health First Aid to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Person

These guidelines describe how members of the public should provide first aid to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who may be developing a mental illness or experiencing a mental health crisis. The role of the first aider is to assist the person until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves. These guidelines are designed to accompany the series Guidelines for Providing […]

White, S., Thorseth, A. H., Dreibelbis, R., Curtis, V. (2020) The Determinants of Handwashing Behaviour in Domestic Settings: An Integrative Systematic Review

Background: Hygiene promotion interventions are likely to be more effective if they target the determinants of handwashing behaviour. Synthesis of the evidence on the determinants of handwashing behaviour is needed to enable practitioners to use evidence in hygiene promotion programming. Purpose: To identify, define and categorise the determinants of handwashing behaviour in domestic settings and to appraise the quality of this evidence. Methods: We conducted an integrative […]

Mefalopulos P., Kamlongera, C. (2004) Participatory Communication Strategy Design

This Handbook has been prepared as a training and field guide for designing, implementing and managing communication strategies for development purposes based on the results of field Participatory Rural Communication Appraisal (PRCA). The book is a follow up to Participatory Rural Communication Appraisal: Starting with the People. As a logical continuation of the intervention initiated through PRCA, the methodology described in the present handbook outlines […]

Médecins du Monde (2012) The KAP Survey Model. Knowledge Attitude and Practices. Steps and Rules for the Preparation and Implementation of Quantitative Surveys

The aim of this paper is to present the different steps and rules for the preparation and implementation of quantitative surveys which must be rigorously implemented in order to make full use of the results (i.e. capturing representative data, applicable to the entire population).

Gerring, J. (2004) What Is a Case Study and What Is It Good for?

This paper aims to clarify the meaning, and explain the utility, of the case study method, a method often practiced but little understood. A “case study,” I argue, is best defined as an intensive study of a single unit with an aim to generalize across a larger set of units. Case studies rely on the same sort of covariational evidence utilized in non-case study research. […]

Garbutt, A., Simister, N. (2017) The Logical Framework

The logical framework, otherwise known as the logframe, is the most common planning tool used in social development. It is also the most hotly debated. Originally designed for use in simple timebound projects, it is now used for interventions ranging from small projects to organisational core funding. The logical framework is often used as a basis for monitoring and evaluation.

Matras F., Sidi, F., Treinen, S. (2013) Exchange Visits: Advice for Improving the Impact. Knowledge Management and Gender

Introduction: Participants in exchange visits organized in the early 2000s were mainly men. Involving women too has become a crucial issue – if rural agricultural output is to improve it is important that women can also take part in exchange visits. These experiences will provide them with access to knowledge and information, which will gradually give them greater empowerment. Besides, women are under represented in […]

FSN Network - Social and Behavioral Change Task Force (2014) Care Groups: A Training Manual for Program Design and Implementation

This manual was developed as a training resource for designing, training, implementing and monitoring Care Group (CG) programs. It seeks to help CG approach implementers to clearly understand the structure of the CG approach, how to establish CGs, how to monitor the work of CGs and assess their impact, and how to maintain the quality of the approach through supportive supervision and quality control.

White, S., Schmidt, W., Sahanggamu, D., Fatmaningrum, D., van Liere, M., Curtis, V. (2016) Can Gossip Change Nutrition Behaviour? Results of a Mass Media and Community-Based Intervention Trial in East Java, Indonesia

Objective: It is unclear how best to go about improving child feeding practices. We studied the effect of a novel behaviour change intervention, Gerakan Rumpi Sehat (the Healthy Gossip Movement), on infant and young child feeding practices in peri-urban Indonesia. Methods: The pilot intervention was designed based on the principles of a new behaviour change theory, Behaviour Centred Design (BCD). It avoided educational messaging in […]