Proper handwashing promotes wellness in child care

Journal of Pediatric Health Care

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 26-31

  Niffenegger, Joann Plutis ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMMON COLD; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAY CARE; HAND WASHING; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMMON COLD; HANDWASHING; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES;

EID: 0030636631     PISSN: 08915245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0891-5245(97)90141-3     Document Type: Article

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