"Hygiene" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The science dealing with the establishment and maintenance of health in the individual and the group. It includes the conditions and practices conducive to health. (Webster, 3d ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D006920
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.547 N06.850.670
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hygiene" by people in Profiles.
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Batool M, Saleem J, Zakar R, Butt MS, Iqbal S, Haider S, Fischer F. Relationship of stunting with water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices among children under the age of five: a cross-sectional study in Southern Punjab, Pakistan. BMC Public Health. 2023 11 03; 23(1):2153.
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Yuksel P, Maxwell P, Sataloff RT. An Evaluation of Voice Hygiene in High School Choir Singers. J Voice. 2025 Nov; 39(6):1561-1570.
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Kasaro MP, Husnik MJ, Chi BH, Reid C, Magure T, Makanani B, Tembo T, Ramjee G, Maslankowski L, Rabe L, Brad Guffey M. Impact of targeted counseling on reported vaginal hygiene practices and bacterial vaginosis: the HIV Prevention Trials Network 035 study. Int J STD AIDS. 2017 04; 28(5):467-475.
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Krediet AC, Kalkman CJ, Bonten MJ, Gigengack AC, Barach P. Hand-hygiene practices in the operating theatre: an observational study. Br J Anaesth. 2011 Oct; 107(4):553-8.
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Cork DP, Maxwell PJ, Yeo CJ. Remembering Semmelweis: hand hygiene and its importance on today's clinical practice. Am Surg. 2011 Jan; 77(1):123-5.
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Kruse RW, Fracchia M, Boos M, Guille JT, Bowen JR. Goretex fabric as a cast underliner in children. J Pediatr Orthop. 1991 Nov-Dec; 11(6):786-7.
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Hulme NA, Parish LC, Witkowski JA. Skin cleansing as an accompaniment to acne therapy. Int J Dermatol. 1986 Oct; 25(8):505.