Hygiene resources in Mexico
As many as 28,6% of all Mexicans say that they are always worried to get ill due to lack of hygiene (Sweden: 0,0%, UK: 6,2%). At the same time one third of all Mexicans clean their mobile phones daily (Russia: 23,3%, Sweden: 2,5%). Two out of three Mexicans use the Internet as a supplement to receive information from healthcare providers (Germany: 31,2%, Australia: 39,8%). Source: Hygiene Matters 2010 - the SCA Hygiene Report
General |
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| Salud y Medicinas Online health portal. www.saludymedicinas.com.mx (Spanish) | ||
| UniversoMedico Online health portal. universomedico.com.mx (Spanish) | ||
| Cuida Tu Salud Online health portal with doctor Diane Pérez www.cuidatusaludcondiane.com (Spanish) | ||
| Mediks.com Online health portal. www.medics.com (Spanish) | ||
Statistics |
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| Sistema Nacional de Información Estadistica y Geográfica Mexican statistic’s agency. www.inegi.org.mx (Spanish) | ||
| WHO statistics for Mexico Country profile, health service coverage, access to water/sanitation etc. www.who.int (English, French, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, Arabian) | ||
| UNICEF statistics for Mexico Basic indicators, nutrition, women, child protection, health etc. www.unicef.org (English, Spanish, French, Arabian, Chinese) | ||
Incontinence |
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| TENA Exhaustive information on what is causing bladder weakness, different types of incontinence, how to get help, exercises, people with incontinence telling their story, discussion forum, possibility to ask experts etc. www.tena.com.mx (Spanish) | ||
Feminine care |
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| Bladder weakness during pregnancy. Look for TENA under “Incontinence”. | ||
| Pregúngale al experto An expert answers your questions about your body and your feelings, e.g. menstruation, contraceptives, weight, venereal diseases etc. www.saba.com.mx, click there on “Cuerpo de mujer” (Spanish) | ||
| Terra mujer Online magazine and community for girls and women mujer.terra.es (Spanish) | ||
| Pro Mujer Organization providing Latin America’s poorest women with the means to build livelihoods for themselves through microfinance, business training and healtchcare support. www.promujer.org (English, Spanish) | ||
| Saba Offers sanitary napkins and panty liners www.saba.com.mx (Spanish) | ||
Baby & mother care |
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| Child incontinence and bladder weakness during pregnancy. Look for TENA under “Incontinence”. | ||
| BabyCenter BabyCentre helps new, expectant and "actively trying" parents to find the information, support and reassurance they need. www.babycenter.com.mx (Spanish) | ||
| Esperando bebé Mexican mother & baby portal. www.esperandobb.com (Spanish) | ||
Public & hand hygiene |
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| Tork Away From Home products and services for personal hygiene as well as for wiping, cleaning, and polishing application in industry. Tork also has a complete range of table napkins and specific healthcare products. www.tork.com.mx (Spanish) | ||
| Regio Offers toilet paper, kitchen towels and napkins. www.higienicamenteregio.com (Spanish) | ||
Water |
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| Centro Virtual de Information del Agua Mexican water portal with news, facts, water glossary, reports, links to organisations, educational material etc. www.agua.org.mx (Spanish) | ||
| Infoagua News portal about water in Latin America www.infoagua.org (Spanish) | ||
| Freshwater Action Network Mexico (FAN-MEX) Network of civil society organizations based in Mexico promoting the exchange of experiences, information, training and dissemination of activities regarding water and sanitation in order to build capacity among our members. www.freshwateraction.net (English) | ||
| Pronatura Pronatura Mexico’s mission is the conservation of flora, fauna and priority ecosystems, while promoting society’s development in harmony with nature. www.pronatura.org.mx (English, Spanish) |
PUBLISHED 2009.09.25
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