Evaluation of the Impact of a Personal and Domestic Hygiene Intervention on Lead Exposure in a Community Close to a Mine Dump

Evaluation of the Impact of a Personal and Domestic Hygiene Intervention on Lead Exposure in a Community Close to a Mine Dump

The study evaluates the impact of a personal and domestic hygiene intervention on exposure to lead in a community close to a mine dump. A before and after intervention study will be conducted in a selected area to determine lead exposure levels and the reduction or not after application of the intervention.

A before and after intervention study will be conducted with a control and intervention group, where data will be collected at the household (through questionnaire based interviews, floor and/or windowsill samples and soil samples collection) and individual level (through hand dust wipe sample collection). In phase one, both the control and intervention group will be interviewed, household floor and/or windowsill dust wipes will be taken, yard soil sample collected and hand dust wipe samples will be taken from children in participating households. After baseline data collection, participants will be allocated into either intervention or control group. The intervention group will participate in the domestic hygiene demonstration and educational discussion.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children between the ages of one and five years

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children above 5 years