Publications by authors named "Branwen N Owen"
Assessment of Health and Well-Being Effects Associated With the Challenging Drinking Water Situation in the Gaza Strip: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Household Survey Study.
Curdin Brugger Dominik Dietler Bassam A Abu Hamad Tammo van Gastel Federico Sittaro Branwen Nia Owen
JMIR Res Protoc
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The Gaza Strip has faced long-term water supply issues, impacting the accessibility and quality of drinking water for Gazans, with 25-30% lacking regular access as of 2018.
- A survey was conducted in early 2023 to assess household drinking water quality and its association with health outcomes, focusing on participants aged 40 and older as well as younger adults.
- The study involved interviews with 2,291 individuals across 905 households, measuring water quality for contaminants and health indicators, with a notable majority of female participants.
Background: Hand hygiene is crucial in health care centers and schools to avoid disease transmission. Currently, little is known about hand hygiene in such facilities in protracted conflict settings.
Objective: This protocol aims to assess the effectiveness of a multicomponent hand hygiene intervention on handwashing behavior, underlying behavioral factors, and the well-being of health care workers and students.