Resources & Publications

The Water-related Hygiene Newsroom Articles, press releases, and other news about hygiene and handwashing

Campaigns and Projects Health campaigns and projects related to hygiene promotion
E-cards Electronic greeting cards that promote healthy hygiene habits
Fact Sheets Printable fact sheets related to handwashing
Podcasts Audio podcasts about practicing improved hygiene in different settings
Posters Printable posters about healthy hygiene behaviors
Videos/TV Videos and television segments on hygiene-related topics

Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives A centralized location for all hygiene-related information at CDC
Healthy Swimming Resources Various user-friendly materials related to hygiene and swimming
Healthy Pets Healthy People Information about how to stay healthy while caring for your pets
Global Hygiene Council The Global Hygiene Council researches hygiene practices around the world

Gormley FJ, Little CL, Chalmers RM, Rawal N, Adak GK. Zoonotic cryptosporidiosis from petting farms, England and Wales, 1992–2009 [letter]. Emerg Infect Dis. 2011;17(1).
Luby SP, et al. Difficulties in maintaining improved handwashing behavior, Karachi, Pakistan. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2009;81(1):140–45.
Bowen A, et al. A cluster-randomized controlled trial evaluating the effect of a handwashing-promotion program in Chinese primary schools. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2007;76(6):1166-73.
Elmir SM, et al. Quantitative evaluation of bacteria released by bathers in a marine water. Water Research. 2007;41:3-10.
Luby SP, et al. Field trial of a low cost method to evaluate hand cleanliness. Trop Med Int Health. 2007;12(6):765-71.
Luby SP, et al. Combining drinking water treatment and hand washing for diarrhoea prevention, a cluster randomised controlled trial. Trop Med Int Health. 2006;11(4):479-89.
Rabie T & Curtis V. Handwashing and risk of respiratory infections: a quantitative systematic review. Trop Med Int Health. 2006;11(3):258-67.
Luby SP, et al . Effect of handwashing on child health: A randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2005;366(9481):225-33.