Teachers fight germs: hygiene campaign cuts Kids' sickness in lagos schools

NCT ID NCT06486376

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study tested whether a teacher-led hygiene program in primary schools in Lagos, Nigeria, could improve handwashing and prevent diarrhea, undernutrition, and pneumonia in children. Over 3,500 students from schools with working water and toilets took part. The program aimed to reduce sickness and school absences by teaching better hygiene habits.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kiddies Primary School

    Somolu, Lagos, 10004, Nigeria

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