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Hygiene
Study data from Leiden University provide new insights into hygiene
February 4th, 2009
Scientists discuss in 'Low-cost interventions accelerate epidemiological transition in Upper East Ghana' new findings in hygiene. According to recent research from Netherlands, "Before the 1950s effective medical interventions were not available and epidemiological transition in developing countries was mostly initiated by the introduction of mains water, sewage systems and personal hygiene. Nowadays, effective medical interventions such as vaccination programmes, medication and vitamin supplements might aid a swift transition." "We recorded mortality among a research population of 18850 in Garu-Tempane district of Ghana from 2002 to 2005. We calculated the expected...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-02-04)
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