Hand washing keeps kids in school: new study shows promise
NCT ID NCT07467902
First seen Mar 21, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 8 times
Summary
This study looked at whether teaching hand and respiratory hygiene to primary school children in Erbil, Iraq, could help them get sick less often and miss fewer school days. Over 800 children aged 9-13 took part. The goal was to see if a simple hygiene program could reduce respiratory and stomach illnesses and the number of days children were absent from school due to illness.
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Hawler Medical University/College of nursing
Erbil, Erbil Governorate, 44001, Iraq
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