Using disinfectant for the hands reduces the days of illness

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A recent study shows that the type and type of product that we use when washing our hands has a direct impact on how often we get sick. According to a study published in the Pediatrics Magazine. Spanish researchers demonstrated that children who used hand sanitizers instead of soap and water reduced their days of…

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26 ingredients of hand soap fragrances that cause allergies

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Many users hope that hand soap will leave a good smell on the skin, but it should be taken into account that some ingredients of perfumes can cause allergies. Not all hand soaps combine efficiency and good smell. It is also necessary to keep in mind that some sectors such as food require hands-free soaps,…

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Hand washing in schools, essential to grow with the habit

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Handwashing with soap and water is one of the most effective and economical ways to prevent gastrointestinal and respiratory diseases. On October 15, World Handwashing Day was celebrated, which aims to make this hygienic practice a habit in schools, homes and communities around the world. World Handwashing Day is promoted internationally by a coalition of…

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Hand hygiene solution in schools

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It has been shown that with good hand hygiene we prevent the spread of gastrointestinal, respiratory and food poisoning in general. For this reason it is so important to create healthy work spaces and promote good hygiene habits for young people from an early age. In schools and kindergartens, students often work with their hands;…

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The school: a pillar to educate children in hand hygiene

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Hand hygiene in school is a vital training to raise children’s awareness of the importance of personal hygiene Public opinion is becoming increasingly aware of concepts such as “educational system”, “educational model” or “21st century education”. This is, in short, the way in which the school takes more and more part in the education of…

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World Handwashing Day

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World Handwashing Day takes place on October 15 every year! Handwashing with soap is one of the most effective and cheap public health interventions in the world. On this day we celebrate handwashing as an accessible way to prevent disease and improve access to education, protect the health of patients and our communities and reduce…

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Handwashing prevents skin infections or gastrointestinal diseases

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Washing your hands properly is necessary to avoid skin infections or gastrointestinal diseases, said Dr. Morayta Ramírez, head of the infectology service at the National Medical Center November 20. “Everything we interact with every day is full of bacteria, a cell phone, for example, has 30 times more bacteria than a toilet, there are bacteria,…

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Hands And Feet Hygiene

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The hands constitute an excellent vehicle for transmitting germs from the environment to our body. These germs can enter through the mouth or other natural holes, mucous membranes or small lesions in our skin, sometimes imperceptible. We must always keep our hands clean, because with them we touch our face, eyes, mouth; We take some…

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If your hands are dirty, it is best to use soap and water

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Hand hygiene is a first-rate public health tool for parents, children, caregivers and health workers, as it avoids or minimizes the risk of contagion of all types of diseases. This was recalled last week by various health institutions, on the occasion of World Hand Hygiene Day, held on May 5. Soapy water, alcohol-based hand sanitizers…

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Hand hygiene and skin health

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Hand hygiene is the most important and effective procedure for the prevention and control of infections. In caring for sick people, the hands constitute a vehicle for the transmission of pathogens, either through direct contact from person to person, or indirectly through previously contaminated objects, which can subsequently contaminate the patient. Hand hygiene is a…

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