Table 1 Final list of targeted nutrition and WASH behaviors
From: Designing integrated interventions to improve nutrition and WASH behaviors in Kenya
Behavioral category | Behavior |
|---|---|
1. Food preparation and storage | 1a. Handwashing with soap before food preparation • Caregiver washes hands with soap before food preparation 1b. Food safety during preparation • Food is washed and raw meat is separated from other ingredients • Food is fully cooked • Leftover food is reheated after 4 h of initial cooking • Utensils are fully cleaned and dried 1c. Food storage • Stored food is covered • Stored food is kept in clean container |
2. Mealtime behaviors | 2a. Improved dietary diversity • Improved dietary diversity with locally available foods for pregnant and lactating women • Improved dietary diversity with locally available foods for children under 2 using locally available food • Improved dietary diversity with locally available food for whole family throughout the life course 2b. Children under 2 and pregnant and lactating women are given adequate food • Children under 2 are fed complementary foods of appropriate thickness • Children under 2 are fed complementary foods with appropriate frequency • Children under 2 are fed complementary foods in appropriate portions • Child under 2 takes extra meal/snack • Pregnant and lactating women take extra meal/snack 2c. Feeding based on child-demonstrated hunger • Caregiver recognizes cues to hunger before child 0–12 months begins crying (putting fingers in mouth, spits, looking at others eating) • Child 6–24 months is fed slowly and patiently, using eye contact, encouraging and motivating the child to eat 2d. Handwashing with soap before feeding and eating • Caregiver washes hands with soap before eating • Caregiver washes hands with soap before feeding CU2 • Caregiver washes child’s hands with soap before feeding/eating |
3. Clean family and home environment | 3a. Hygienic play environment for children under 2 years of age • Rapidly dispose of animal feces in latrine • Sweeping/cleaning of compound 2–3 times per day 3b. Safe disposal of child feces • Caregiver rapidly disposes child feces in latrine 3c. Handwashing with soap after child feces disposal • Caregiver washes hands with soap after disposing of child feces • Caregiver washes child's hands after defecation 3d. Handwashing with soap after defecation • Caregiver washes hands with soap after defecation 3e. Nails are clipped on regular basis • Caretaker clips child’s hands so fingernails do not extend over fingertips |