Diarrhea Information - November 21, 2008

Scientists Advise Handwashing Saving Lives

July 15, 2005 - Topics disease, hygiene, infant, diarrhea and infection
Scientists and researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say washing hands with soap can cut the number of child deaths from pneumonia in half. The illness is the worldwide leading killer of kids under the age of 5.

It can also reduce cases of diarrhea and the skin infection, impetigo. The CDC has shown improved hygiene could save many lives, especially in poor countries

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Handwashing Can Save Lives

July 15, 2005 - Topics disease, hygiene, infant, diarrhea and infection
Scientists and researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say washing hands with soap can cut the number of child deaths from pneumonia in half. The illness is the worldwide leading killer of kids under the age of 5.

It can also reduce cases of diarrhea and the skin infection, impetigo. The CDC has shown improved hygiene could save many lives, especially in poor countries

read more >>

Study Shows Hand Washing Can Reduce Child Deaths By Half

July 14, 2005 - Topics study, child, nutrition, diet and hygiene
cientists and researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have said washing hands with soap can cut the number of deaths in half of children suffering pneumonia, the worldwide leading killer of kids under the age of 5.

It can also reduce cases of diarrhea and the skin infection, impetigo. The CDC has shown improved hygiene could save many lives, especially in poor countries

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Contaminated Water Kills 18 In Pakistan

July 7, 2005 - Topics water, diarrhea, women, child and drink
18 people have died and 150 more have been hospitalized after drinking contaminated water in Pakistan. Thirty people are also said to be in critical condition.

Abdur Rahim, a doctor at the local Civil Hospital says the deaths occurred over the past two days. Water samples have been sent to a lab to find the cause of the contamination

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18 Dead After Drinking Contaminated Water in Pakistan

July 7, 2005 - Topics drink, water, diarrhea, women and child
18 people have died and 150 more have been hospitalized after drinking contaminated water in Pakistan. Thirty people are said to be in critical condition.

Abdur Rahim, a doctor at the local Civil Hospital told the Associated Press that the deaths occurred over the past two days. Water samples have been sent to a lab to find the cause of the contamination

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