Exploring Hygiene Behaviours Among Child Caregivers in Rural Malawi Using Multilevel Logistic Models.

Collins Anusa, Salule Joseph Masangwi, Kondwani Chidziwisano, Tracy Morse

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Collins AnusaDepartment of Mathematics, Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences, Blantyre 303, Malawi.

Salule Joseph MasangwiCentre for Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Appropriate Technology Development, Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences, Blantyre 303, Malawi.

Kondwani ChidziwisanoCentre for Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Appropriate Technology Development, Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences, Blantyre 303, Malawi.

Tracy MorseCentre for Sustainable Development, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XJ, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-4185-9471

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This study aimed to explore the factors influencing food hygiene behaviours among child caregivers in Chikwawa district, Malawi. This research focused on three specific hygiene behaviours: keeping utensils on an elevated surface, using soap to clean kitchen utensils, and washing hands with soap at critical times. These practises are known to contribute to the reduction in diarrhoeal disease. To understand these behaviours, this study utilised multilevel binary logistic models to examine variations at both the household and village levels. The findings reveal that educational background, age group, occupation, self-confidence, intervention, self-will, and perception were the most significant factors influencing food hygiene behaviours. Notably, there were significant variations at the village level (

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CaregiversHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHygieneAdultChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantLogistic ModelsMalawiMaleMiddle AgedRural PopulationYoung Adultbehaviourchild caregivershygienemultilevel binary logistic models

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PMID40427914

DOI10.3390/ijerph22050801

PMCPMC12110947

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