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Washing hands with soap before preparing or eating food helps prevent stomach infections.

What we found

Germs on hands can get into food and then into your body. Washing hands with soap before and after preparing food and before eating helps prevent diarrhoea and other infections.

Why we gave this result

CDC lists washing before preparing and eating food and says handwashing prevents diarrhoeal infections. WHO says safe water, sanitation and handwashing with soap prevent much diarrhoeal disease.

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