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Effect of washing hands with soap on diarrhoea risk in the community: a systematic review
The Lancet Infectious Diseases · 2003 · Vol. 3(5) · pp. 275–281
Val Curtis✉(London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)Sandy Cairncross(London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)
Pediatric health and respiratory diseasesChild Nutrition and Water AccessChild Nutrition and Feeding IssuesMedicineDiarrhoeal diseaseHand washingShigellosisEnvironmental healthPsychological interventionHygieneDiarrheaShigellaInternal medicine
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AdolescentAdultAgedChildChild Day Care CentersChild, PreschoolDiarrheaHand DisinfectionHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMiddle AgedRural PopulationSoapsUrban Population
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