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Participatory science and innovation for improved sanitation and hygiene: process and outcome evaluation of project SHINE, a school-based intervention in Rural Tanzania

Erin Hetherington, Matthijs S. Eggers, Joyce Wamoyi, Jennifer Hatfield, Mange Manyama, Susan Kutz, Sheri Bastien · 2017 · BMC Public Health

Summary. Project SHINE engaged pastoralist students and communities in rural Tanzania through participatory science education to develop sustainable sanitation and hygiene improvements. Students showed significant behavioral changes including reduced unhygienic practices, increased handwashing intention, and improved social communication about sanitation. Youth demonstrated strong leadership and communities participated enthusiastically. Locally-developed projects like soap-making from local materials proved viable for long-term health and livelihood gains.

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Hetherington, E., Eggers, M. S., Wamoyi, J., Hatfield, J., Manyama, M., Kutz, S., & Bastien, S.. (2017). Participatory science and innovation for improved sanitation and hygiene: process and outcome evaluation of project SHINE, a school-based intervention in Rural Tanzania. BMC Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-017-4100-7

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DOI
10.1186/s12889-017-4100-7
Countries
Tanzania
Regions
Africa
Categories
education, innovation-networks, rural-healthcare
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2026-04-28