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Hand washing on the decline

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The group gives the nation a C- in the hygiene department.

In the SDA's 2008 survey, 85 percent of respondents say they always wash their hands after using the bathroom in comparison to 92 percent in 2006.

A SDA official recommends washing hands regularly throughout the day to avoid a trip to the doctor's office during the upcoming cold and flu season.

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