Personal Hygiene Practices among Urban Homeless Persons in Boston, MA
Persons experiencing homelessness in the United States experience significant barriers to self-care and personal hygiene, including limited access to clean showers, laundry and hand washing facilities. While the obstacles to personal hygiene associated with homelessness may increase risk of infectio...
Main Authors: | Jessica H. Leibler, Daniel D. Nguyen, Casey León, Jessie M. Gaeta, Debora Perez |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-08-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/8/928 |
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