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Factors predicting proper handwashing practice amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in India: a field-based cross-sectional study

Journal of Water and Health, 2022
Proper handwashing is one of the effective ways to prevent many communicable diseases, including COVID-19. We explored the handwashing practices in a rural Indian population before the probable third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shibaji Gupta, Debasis Das, Arup Chakraborty, Rudradeep Banerjee   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Handwashing Practice and Its Predictors Among Mothers of Children Aged 0 to 23 Months in South Ethiopia: Community Based Cross-Sectional Study

Environmental Health Insights, 2021
Background: Maternal handwashing practice is an important measure to prevent the spreading of childhood disease. Handwashing is still being practiced to a very low extent especially at critical times since the global prevalence of handwashing with soap ...
Temesgen Mekonen, Amha Admasie, Yakob Lencha Leka, Damene Darota, Fentaw Wassie Feleke   +4 more
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Hand washing behavior and associated factors in Vietnam based on the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, 2010–2011 [PDF]

Global Health Action, 2016
Background: Handwashing is a cost-effective way of preventing communicable diseases such as respiratory and food-borne illnesses. However, handwashing rates are low in developing countries.
Kien Gia To, Jong-Koo Lee, You-Seon Nam, Oanh Thi Hoang Trinh, Dung Van Do   +4 more
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SG-APSIC1122: Observational study of handwashing sink activities in the inpatient setting

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 2023
Objectives: The use of handwashing sinks for activities other than hand hygiene (HH) is associated with higher rates of β-lactamase–producing Enterobacteriaceae.
Xiaowei Huan, Sharifah Farhanah, Kyaw Zaw Linn, Clara Chong Hui Ong, Liang Hui Loo, Allie Yin Lim, Nur Hafizah Binte Hamad, Chu Ying Poon, Hui Ru Tan, Ying Wei Tang, Brenda Sze Peng Ang, Marimuthu Kalisvar   +11 more
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Handwashing Practices and Its Predictors Among Primary School Children in Damote Woide District, South Ethiopia: An Institution Based Cross-Sectional Study

Environmental Health Insights, 2022
Background: Handwashing in schools with soap could substantially reduce diarrhea and respiratory infections among school-age children; however, in low-and-middle-income countries, handwashing is still being practiced to a very low extent in particular ...
Amha Admasie, Alemu Guluma, Fentaw Wassie Feleke   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Handwashing and Ebola virus disease outbreaks: A randomized comparison of soap, hand sanitizer, and 0.05% chlorine solutions on the inactivation and removal of model organisms Phi6 and E. coli from hands and persistence in rinse water. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
To prevent Ebola transmission, frequent handwashing is recommended in Ebola Treatment Units and communities. However, little is known about which handwashing protocol is most efficacious.
Marlene K Wolfe, Karin Gallandat, Kyle Daniels, Anne Marie Desmarais, Pamela Scheinman, Daniele Lantagne   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Promoting Handwashing and Sanitation: Evidence From a Large-Scale Randomized Trial in Rural Tanzania [PDF]

, 2015
This paper presents the results of two large-scale, government-led handwashing and sanitation promotion campaigns in rural Tanzania. Their results highlight the importance of focusing on intermediate outcomes of take-up and behavior change as a critical ...
Aiden Coville, Bertha Briceño, Sebastian Martinez   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Innovative Approach to Measure Effectiveness of Handwashing Education in School-Age Children by Extension Educators

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 2021
University of Idaho Extension educators developed an innovative approach to analyze the effectiveness of handwashing lessons taught to school-age children.
Katie Hoffman, Surine Greenway, Julie Buck, Grace Wittman, Jang Ho Kim   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Role of Attitudes, Affect, and Income in Predicting COVID-19 Behavioral Intentions

Frontiers in Psychology, 2021
Handwashing is important in preventing infectious diseases like COVID-19. The current public health emergency has required rapid implementation of increased handwashing in the general public; however, rapidly changing health behavior, especially on this ...
Kelly S. Clemens, John Matkovic, Kate Faasse, Andrew L. Geers   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Interventions and Implementation Strategies for Preventing Occupational Contact Dermatitis: A Scoping Review. [PDF]

Contact Dermatitis
ABSTRACT Numerous preventive measures for occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) have been evaluated, but their effectiveness varies, suggesting that contextual factors and corresponding implementation strategies are important. This scoping review aimed to identify preventive interventions for OCD and explore their implementation strategies and outcomes.
Jonker JAG, Tamminga SJ, Los FS, Janse PMV, Kezic S, van der Molen HF, Boschman JS.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources