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Volumn 37, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 820-826

Mandatory handwashing in elementary schools reduces absenteeism due to infectious illness among pupils: A pilot intervention study

Author keywords

elementary school; Hand washing; infectious illness absenteeism; intervention; mandatory; pupils

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL INFECTION; GROUPS BY AGE; HAND WASHING; HUMAN; INFECTION; INFECTION PREVENTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIMARY SCHOOL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; SCHOOL CHILD; SCHOOL HYGIENE;

EID: 71249144741     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2009.06.012     Document Type: Article
Times cited : (66)

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