hygiene
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Information provision and street food safety: A field study in urban India
While unsafe street food affects the health of millions of people, information alone may not be enough to change vendors’ food safety practices
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Getting into the habit: Handwashing and child health in India
Access to soap dispensers combined with monitoring and incentives increased handwashing and generated substantial improvements in child health
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Can toilets save children?
A programme promoting latrine construction in East Java with no financial assistance has limited impact on the health of children in poorer households
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What is India's calorie paradox?
Why is an increase in average wealth in India accompanied by a decrease in average calorie consumption?
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Child stunting: Evidence from historical research
Child stunting was eradicated in developed countries during the 19th and 20th centuries. These cases yield lessons for combating stunting today.
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Does traditional medicine contribute to poor hygiene in developing countries?
A novel hygiene education programme uses microscopes to improve hygiene in Pakistan, but traditional medical beliefs may hamper its effectiveness