Hand hygiene instruction decreases illness-related absenteeism in elementary schools: a prospective cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Illness-related absences have been shown to lead to negative educational and economic outcomes. Both hand washing and hand sanitizer interventions have been shown to be effective in reducing illness-related absences. However, while t...

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Main Authors: Lau Claudia H, Springston Elizabeth E, Sohn Min-Woong, Mason Iyana, Gadola Emily, Damitz Maureen, Gupta Ruchi S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/12/52

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