Real-world proof of hand washing's effectiveness

Scientists are reporting dramatic new real-world evidence supporting the idea that hand washing can prevent the spread of water-borne disease. It appears in a new study showing a connection between faecal bacteria contamination on hands, faecal contamination of stored drinking water, and health in households in a developing country in Africa. The study is in ACS' Environmental Science and Technology, a semi-monthly journal...

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