Thorough handwashing with soap and water is an immediate preventative measure for the spread of bacteria and viruses. “Wash your hands.” You probably heard it thousands of times growing up. Even as an ...

While washing one’s hands has always been important for personal and public health, the coronavirus pandemic demonstrates that doing so can actually save lives. It will help enormously in preventing ...

Hygiene practices have come a long way since the CDC first published national hygiene guidelines in the 1980s. With so much to keep track of, a nurse leader summarized some of the latest practice ...

Consistently washing hands with soap and water is an easy, effective and affordable way to prevent the spread of diseases and save lives. MENOMONEE FALLS, WI – When it comes to taking care of one’s ...

A cross-sectional study was conducted in 5 randomly selected villages to assess prevalence of good hand-washing practice (GHP) among adolescents, and describe the social determinants. The prevalence ...

Amidst the drastic changes to daily life wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are frequently reminded about the importance of washing our hands frequently, right and wrong ways of doing that, and how ...