From joint thinking to joint action: a call to action on improving water, sanitation and hygiene for maternal and newborn health

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2014-12-01
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© 2014 Public Library of Science
Author
Campbell, Oona M R
Afsana, Kaosar
Hounton, Sennen
Benova, Lenka
Wijesekera, Sanjay
Mason, Elizabeth
Magoma, Moke
Graham, Wendy
Esteves Mills, Joanna
Cumming, Oliver
Curtis, Val
Velleman, Yael
Boisson, Sophie
Cairncross, Sandy
Chopra, Mickey
Gordon, Bruce
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http://hdl.handle.net/10361/7633
Abstract
This paper, authored by scientists and technical experts from leading universities and international agencies, outlines the importance of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for maternal and newborn health (MNH) outcomes and calls for greater inter-sectoral collaboration. It was launched at LSHTM on 15th December 2014.
Keywords
Health service; Hand washing; Hospital hygiene; Maternal and newborn health; Newborn; Public health; Water managemen
 
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This article was published in the PLoS Medicine [© 2014Public Library of Science] and The Journal's website is at: http://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1001771
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http://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1001771
DOI
http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1001771
Department
James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University
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