Disconnect in food safety practices in rural households: Personal hygiene and its impact on hand cleanliness and prevalence of diarrhoea

  • Sougat Ray, Joshi N

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Published
2019-08-05
How to Cite
Sougat Ray, Joshi N. (2019). Disconnect in food safety practices in rural households: Personal hygiene and its impact on hand cleanliness and prevalence of diarrhoea. The Indian Practitioner, 68(12), 28-30. Retrieved from https://articles.theindianpractitioner.com/index.php/tip/article/view/514