The health board has stressed the importance of good hand hygiene.

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Professor Michael Adler, Head of Reproductive Health at University College Hospital in London, said the study reinforced the importance of taking a good sexual history from people visiting STD clinics.

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Both of these studies underscore the importance of prenatal education and care, and point to applying good health habits, especially when pregnant.

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Closing for the Scottish Labour party Rhoda Grant emphasised the importance of socially rented housing saying good quality housing would help improve peoples' health.

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Celebrated artist and founder of Sage of Anacostia, Melani Douglass also presented and spoke about the importance of cleaning food prior to eating or cooking it and how it relates to good health and well-being.

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