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Hand hygiene practices among primary and secondary school students in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

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Understanding school enrollment in the free education era: Roadblocks to meeting the sustainability development goal

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The level of implementation of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices among the public basic schools in Ghana

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Voices Unheard: Navigating the Disempowerment of Older Adults in Family Dynamics in Kashmir (India)

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Unveiling microbial dynamics: a review of health and immune enhancement in school settings

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Water, sanitation and hygiene situation in public primary schools in the Department of Man, Western Côte d'Ivoire

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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Behaviours, and the Oral Health Status of School- Going Adolescent Boys and Young Men in Kampala, UgandaPreprint

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Epidemiology and Factors Associated With Self-Care Difficulty in a National Saudi Sample: A Retrospective Study

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WASH Intervention Effects and Implications in Rural Schools and Communities of Georgia

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The effectiveness of public health spending in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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District level spatial analysis of unsafe child stool disposal practices among children aged 0–2 years in India using NFHS-5

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A review of the drivers and barriers influencing the impact of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene on attendance and retention of pupils in primary schools in developing countries

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Factors influencing Sanitation Practices among Primary School Pupils in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria: Implications for Sustainable Development Goals

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