Val Curtis Global Handwashing Day is October 15th, 2008: an opportunity to remind everybody that millions of lives, especially children’s lives, can be saved by avoiding diarrhoea and other dise
Val Curtis
Global Handwashing Day is October 15th, 2008: an opportunity to remind everybody that millions of lives, especially children’s lives, can be saved by avoiding diarrhoea and other diseases spread when mothers, fathers, family members and friends fail to wash their hands with both soap and water. Derek Thorne hears fromVal CurtisandRobert Aungerat the London School who are spearheading initiatives all over the world to reduce this loss of life by persuading people to get into the habit of washing their hands after using the toilet.
Peter Goodwin learns fromKaye Wellingsof the School about the latest phase of her massive study of sexual attitudes, behaviour and health which for the first time is looking at over 60s, and also at positive, as well as negative sexual health outcomes. Also:Martin McKeetalks about the way TB has spread in the community at large as prison populations have increased in countries of the former Soviet Union. AndMichel Colemandiscusses with Peter Goodwin (during the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham) his data showing that organisation and resources in cancer care are more significant determinants of survival than specific drugs used on patients.
Robert Aunger
Kaye Wellings
Martin McKee
Michel Coleman
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