Part Three ǀ Teaching people about handwashing helps them and their communities stay healthy

Hand Washing

Handwashing education in the community:

Reduces diarrheal illness in people with weakened immune systems by 58%
Reduces diarrheal illness by 23-40%
Reduces respiratory illnesses, such as colds, in the general population by 16-21%
Reduces absenteeism from gastrointestinal illnesses in schoolchildren by 29-57%

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