Prevention of the spread of infection: The need for a family-centered approach to hygiene promotion

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a International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene, London, United Kingdom

b Simmons College, Boston, MA

c London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom

d Institute for Hygiene and Public Health, University of Bonn, Germany

e Department of Public Health Sciences, G. Sanarelli, Città Universitaria, Rome, Italy

f Sulabh International Social Service Organization, Calcutta, India

g Department of Public Health, University of Parma, Parma, Italy

h Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council, Geneva, Italy

Address correspondence to Elizabeth Scott, PhD, assistant professor, co-director of Simmons Center for Hygiene and Health in Home and Community, director of Program in Public Health, Department of Biology, Simmons College, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115.

Conflicts of interest: None to report.

PII: S0196-6553(09)00889-X

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2009.11.001

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