Spotlight on Handwashing in Rural India

The objectives of this study were to understand the level of awareness about hand hygiene, including
- Critical times for handwashing
- Appropriate way to clean hands
- The importance of handwashing
- Handwashing messages and their sources
It also looked into access to hand hygiene facilities at the household level, with a focus on presence of a designated place to wash hands and the presence of water and soap at the designated place.