In response to Ted who wrote:
>> I'm trying to find any literature that provides
>> evidence for the benefit of hand-washing
>> among _males_ immediately after urination (without defecation)
>> in a bathroom.
I am also concerned about this issue (as a mother of two children). Can the
query be broadened to include girls? There is also the issue of whether
closing the tap after washing causes contamination with residue from the
previous tap turner, especially in public facilities
Jenny
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>On 16-Dec-98 Sung-Il Cho wrote:
>> I'm trying to find any literature that provides
>> evidence for the benefit of hand-washing
>> among _males_ immediately after urination (without defecation)
>> in a bathroom.
>> I guess this practice is advised widely but I'd like to
>> get some documentation of the beneficial effect. I hope this kind
>> of data had been easy to collect.
>
>It is my impression that the main beneficial effect is to very young males
>who thereby avoid retribution from their mothers.
>
>Once learned, the habit tends to persist in later life, and presumably
>does no harm.
>
>Best wishes to all,
>Ted.
>
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>Date: 16-Dec-98 Time: 22:23:32
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Jenny Keating PhD
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