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Abstract
Handwashing is one of the most important control measures for preventing the spread
of bacteria. Although young children are taught the procedure through different types
of behavior modification, its effect has not been measured in older children. We have
documentation that adults and health care workers have a compliance rate of only 50%
with this basic control measure. This article reports on the compliance rate, duration,
and handwashing techniques used by middle and high school students after using the
bathroom.
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© 1997 Published by Elsevier Inc.
