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South African Family Practice, 2021 In the wake of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the links between poor hygiene, unclean environments and human health cannot be overemphasised, particularly in South Africa with its high incidence of infectious diseases and overburdened ...
Sarentha Chetty, Varsha Bangalee
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An approach to hygiene education among rural Indian school going children [PDF]
, 2008 Objectives: To find out the prevalence of intestinal parasites and its epidemiological correlates among rural Indian school going (6-14 years) children and to study the effect of focused, need based child to child hygiene education on personal hygiene of
Boratne, AV +4 more
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020 Objective: Hand washing and sleep hygiene are two important health behaviors. The purpose of the current study was to identify the motivational and volitional antecedents of college students’ hand washing and sleep hygiene behaviors based on an ...
Chunqing Zhang +4 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Biopolymers are sustainable, biodegradable alternatives to petroleum‐based plastics for food packaging. Its adoption is often limited by poor mechanical strength, barrier properties, and improved thermal stability through the incorporation of nanofillers.
Himakshi Baishya +2 more
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The Saint's International Dental Journal, 2015 Aim: Knowledge and oral health behavior of dental students and professionals play an important role in oral health education of patients and community at large. It is therefore important that their own oral health behavior conforms to expectations of the
Paramjit Kaur Khinda +7 more
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Coming clean on hand hygiene [PDF]
, 2007 Introduction: Hand hygiene is universally recognized as one of the most effective ways to reduce the cross-transmission of hospital acquired infections. Successful strategies to improve hand hygiene compliance require a baseline knowledge of hand hygiene
Borg, Michael Angelo +3 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A battery‐free, wireless device for real‐time monitoring of pressure injury and hygiene integrates pressure (≈10 kPa), temperature (≈40 °C), and NH3 gas sensing with antibacterial functionality. Enabled by near‐field communication, it ensures simultaneous, interference‐free mechanical and chemical monitoring, offering a practical solution for pressure ...
Myungwoo Choi +19 more
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Assessing Hygiene Cost-Effectiveness [PDF]
, 2011 This paper introduces "hygiene effectiveness levels" as a tool for standardized analysis of costs and outcomes of hygiene promotion interventions.
Alana Potter +3 more
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Where do hands go? An audit of sequential hand-touch events on a hospital ward [PDF]
, 2012 Reservoirs of pathogens could establish themselves at forgotten sites on a ward, posing a continued risk for transmission to patients via unwashed hands.
Dancer, S.J. +3 more
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Roll‐To‐Roll Production of Smart Dressings for Wound Monitoring
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This study presents a roll‐to‐roll manufactured smart wound dressing capable of visually monitoring key wound biomarkers, including pH, humidity, and temperature. By integrating colorimetric sensors into flexible dressing substrates, the device offers real‐time, equipment‐free insights for infection detection and wound management, representing a ...
Ziheng Wang +14 more
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