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Breastfeeding assessment tools for at-risk and malnourished infants aged under 6 months old: a systematic review [version 2; peer review: 3 approved]

F1000Research, 2021
Background: Many small and malnourished infants under 6 months of age have problems with breastfeeding and restoring effective exclusive breastfeeding is a common treatment goal.
Concetta Brugaletta, Karine Le Roch, Jennifer Saxton, Cécile Bizouerne, Marie McGrath, Marko Kerac   +5 more
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A Comprehensive Review and Analysis of Intestinal Parasitic Infections in School Children from South India

Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences
Background and Aim: According to the World Health Organization, close to 21% of India’s population may be affected by intestinal parasites, accounting for 39 million disability-adjusted life years, which may likely be due to substandard sanitation ...
Vinay Khanna, Suhas Alur, Ruchee Khanna, Seemitr Verma   +3 more
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Psychosocial work factors and social inequalities in psychological distress: a population-based study

BMC Public Health, 2017
Background Mental health problems (MHP) are the leading cause of disability worldwide. The inverse association between socioeconomic position (SEP) and MHP has been well documented.
Caroline S. Duchaine, Ruth Ndjaboué, Manon Levesque, Michel Vézina, Xavier Trudel, Mahée Gilbert-Ouimet, Clermont E. Dionne, Benoît Mâsse, Neil Pearce, Chantal Brisson   +9 more
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Food Sanitation and Hygiene Practice in Foods Purchasing during the Early Period of Covid19 Pandemic in Greater Jakarta, Indonesia: An Online Study

Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan, 2022
Introduction: The Covid19 pandemic has greatly impacted all aspects of life, including the behavior of food purchasing. This study aims to identify the description of food hygiene and sanitation practices as part of the food safety aspect in the practice
Prisca Petty Arfines, Nikson Sitorus, Ika Saptarini, Bunga Christita Rosha, Nurillah Amaliah   +4 more
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A hedonic pricing analysis of product attributes and hygiene practices in Ethiopia's urban vegetable markets

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
IntroductionUnderstanding how prices are formed in fresh produce markets is important because retail prices influence vendor income, consumer access to nutritious food, and incentives for investment in product quality and hygiene.
George Mgendi, Mercy Mwambi, Paulos Desalegn, Julia de Bruyn   +3 more
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Probabilistic model for the estimation of the consumer exposure to methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus due to cross‐contamination and recontamination

MicrobiologyOpen, 2019
The presence of multidrug‐resistant bacteria like methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in retail meat is one of the current concerns of the public health authorities.
Carolina Plaza‐Rodríguez, Annemarie Kaesbohrer, Bernd‐Alois Tenhagen   +2 more
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Rural and urban disparities in oral hygiene practices among Peruvian children aged less than 12 years: Demographic and Family Health Survey 2018

Rural and Remote Health, 2020
Introduction: The adoption of adequate oral hygiene practices is important for the maintenance of good oral health in children. Rural-urban differences in the achievement of this important issue in Peru remain unknown. The objective of this study was to
Akram Hernández-Vásquez, Rodrigo Vargas-Fernández, Diego Azañedo   +2 more
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Qualitative assessment of hand hygiene knowledge, attitudes and practices among healthcare workers prior to the implementation of the WHO Hand Hygiene Improvement Strategy at Faranah Regional Hospital, Guinea

PLOS Global Public Health, 2023
Healthcare-associated infections are a serious burden globally. Few qualitative studies have explored healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices of hand hygiene.
Moussa Douno, Carlos Rocha, Matthias Borchert, Ibrahima Nabe, Sophie Alice Müller   +4 more
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A multi-centre study of the effects of direct observation of hand hygiene practices on alcohol-based handrub consumption

Infection Prevention in Practice, 2022
Summary: Introduction: The World Health Organization recommends monitoring alcohol-based handrub (ABHR) consumption and direct observation of hand hygiene practices to ensure compliance.
Retsu Fujita, James W. Arbogast, Rika Yoshida, Satoshi Hori   +3 more
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Great strides, yet a long way to go: a comparative analysis of WASH conditions and associated sociodemographic factors from national hygiene surveys, 2014 and 2018

Global Health Action
Background Bangladesh faces substantial inequalities in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), with disparities across sociodemographic groups and between urban and rural populations.
Abul Kasham Shoab, Mizanul Islam Nasim, Titly Sen, Farjana Jahan, Mahbub-Ul Alam, Supta Sarker, Jesmin Sultana, Rizwana Khan, Khairul Islam, Hasin Jahan, Golam Rasul, Mahbubur Rahman   +11 more
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