Hygiene tips for kids. Concept and examples of realisation

• Published in: Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz Vol. 51; no. 11; pp. 1304 - 1313
• Main Authors: Gebel, J, Teichert-Barthel, U, Hornbach-Beckers, S, Vogt, A, Kehr, B, Littmann, M, Kupfernagel, F, Ilschner, C, Simon, A, Exner, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: German
• Published: Germany 01.11.2008
• Subjects: Activities of Daily Living - psychology; Child; Child Welfare; Communicable Disease Control - methods; Communicable Disease Control - organization & administration; Germany; Health Behavior; Health Promotion - organization & administration; Humans; Hygiene; Germany

Basic hygiene measures aim at promoting and maintaining good health. The necessary routines are most effectively learned and adopted during childhood. These key findings form the basis for the educational programme "Hygiene Tips for Kids" which was initiated at the Department of Hygiene an...