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Rinse‐free hand wash vs control: Absenteeism

It is very uncertain whether rinse‐free hand wash changes absenteeism for any reason (within the study period) Calculated as:… compared with control (very low certainty).

What each review found

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Rinse‐free hand wash vs control
Absenteeism for any reason (within the study period) Calculated as: an incident rate per child‐days possible Length of time observed: range = 5 to 6 months · children aged from birth to 14 years old
It is very uncertain whether rinse‐free hand wash changes absenteeism for any reason (within the study period) Calculated as:… compared with control (very low certainty).
Rinse‐free hand wash for reducing absenteeism among preschool and school children (2020) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
rate ratio 0.91 [0.82, 1.01]2 studies · 2 participantsVery low

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Rinse‐free hand wash for reducing absenteeism among preschool and school children
2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

Studies behind the findings

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How reviews are matched to this question

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