NEW ZEALAND: PHA: Some school handwashing facilities appalling - (Scoop.co.nz)
November 9, 2007 – 7:55 pmNew Zealand–Public Health Association (PHA) Director Dr Gay Keating is urging all people but especially school boards of trustees to take action in response to new research that has found New Zealanders are lax when it comes to washing their hands.
The research, published in the New Zealand Medical Journal, found almost 20 percent of men, and 8 percent of women didn’t wash their hands after going to the toilet.
“Hand washing is a first defence against the spread of coughs, colds, the flu, tummy bugs and food poisoning. When the influenza pandemic hits, hand washing is going to be one of the most important ways of keeping you and your family alive.”
She says some schools have appalling washroom facilities, and it is often not possible for students to wash and dry their hands properly even if they want to.
“Sometimes there is no soap, let alone hot water, and […]
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