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hand hygiene behaviors
ASH
Although knowledge was generally widespread within these rural communities, lack of resources remained a persistent barrier, a common theme in many areas of life particularly in rural areas of LMICs. Although community members knew the importance of hand hygiene, they were not always able to perform the behavior correctly. Soap, universally recognized as a critical piece for performing hand hygiene behaviors, was noted by some respondents as a challenge, with ash being used as a substitute. Although ash has been recommended by the WHO as a substitute for soap in emergencies,