Why is hand hygiene important in the COVID-19 pandemic? Our hands can be a critical vector in the transmission of infectious organisms. Infectious viruses can persist on surface materials for several ...

Hand soap and hand sanitizer might seem interchangeable, but they are meant for different circumstances. While sanitizer is smart to have on hand for when you are on the go, healthcare professionals ...

Hand sanitizer turned into a pocket-sized security blanket over the past few years, but it was never designed to solve every mess you get on your hands. When you are dealing with grease, grime, ...

Historical perspectiveHand hygiene is recognized by infection prevention and control experts as the single most important intervention in decreasing the spread of infection in both healthcare and ...

Efforts to improve handwashing don’t always include basics of access to soap + water Lack of hand hygiene causes annual 740,000 deaths from diarrhoea or respiratory infections But despite global ...

It turns out that just lathering your hands with soap, rubbing them vigorously for 20 seconds and rinsing is not the most effective way to clean them. Experts now say the six-step hand-hygiene ...

Hand hygiene remains a cornerstone of infection prevention in healthcare settings, vital for curtailing the transmission of multidrug‐resistant organisms and reducing the incidence of ...

A lack of soap is the most often reported barrier to effective hand hygiene-key to curbing the spread of infection-in shared community spaces, such as households, schools, and public places, finds a ...

David R. Katerere is a trustee of PharmaConnect Africa, a nonprofit that advances access to medicines in Africa. Yvonne Kunatsa received funding from the National Research Foundation (NRF). Good ...

Practicing good personal hygiene is important for both physical and mental well-being. Good hygiene practices can reduce the risk of infections and illnesses, and improve the overall quality of life.