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How many children die from diarroea every year?

A. 780,000
B. 1,200,000
C. 1,700,000

Answer

C. 1,700,000

Diarrhoea, a disease that can easily be prevented by good hygeine is the second most common cause of death for children under five. According to the World Health Organisation, around 1,7million children die each year from diarrhoeal diseases. But just by washing hands with soap and water, we can reduce diarrhoeal deaths in children by an amazing 43%.

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What percentage of people, around the world, wash their hands after using the toilet or before eating?

A. 34%
B. 62%
C. 87%

Answer

D. 34%

Handwashing after using the toilet or before dinner should be typical in your daily routine, but amazingly handwashing at these crucial times is only 34% and can drop even lower to Zero! Make sure you're a top handwasher in your home and learn more about the key times that germs can come into contact with you.

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When to wash your hands

Through handwashing alone how much could the incidents of Pneumonia and other Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI's) be reduced by?

A. 9%
B. 17%
C. 23%

Answer

C. 23%

Pneumonia kills an estimate 1.8million children each year - Pnuemonia is an illness that can be prevented through careful handwashing.

So we've created a poster for your home or school to help remind your children of some of the key times when they should wash their hands.

When to wash your hands

Which of these is a great way to prevent the spread of the H1N1 Swine Flu virus?

Catching sneezes and coughs in tissues and disgarding in the bin
Frequently clean hard surfices at home - worktops, door handles etc
Regular handwashing with Lifebuoy soap

Answer

Trick question - all of the above. Along with good hygiene, using Lifebuoy soap when washing your hands has been proven to kill the H1N1 swine flu virus making your family safer and more protected against Swine Flu.

 

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