October 15: World Handwashing Day

September 12, 2019 | Comments Off on October 15: World Handwashing Day
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A gesture as simple as washing your hands with soap and water can be key to the survival of millions of people, especially the little ones. Children are especially vulnerable to the effects of diarrhea and respiratory infections, diseases that can be easily and cheaply prevented with a little soap and water. This day wants…

2019 International Infection Prevention Week

September 11, 2019 | Comments Off on 2019 International Infection Prevention Week
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The 2019 International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) is October 13-19, 2019, it’s organized by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). And the theme for International Infection Prevention Week is Vaccines are Everybody’s Business. As we know, it is crucial that healthcare professionals across the continuum work together to eliminate vaccine preventable diseases.…

2019 Hygiene week – a sustainable strategy

September 11, 2019 | Comments Off on 2019 Hygiene week – a sustainable strategy
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The Council for Better Hygiene in Denmark organizes a hygiene campaign every year – the Hygiene Week. Since its inception in 2008, the hygiene week has developed into one of our largest health promotion campaigns in the Nordic countries. A week where we focus on the importance of better hygiene in the home, at work,…

How to help students develop good health habits

September 10, 2019 | Comments Off on How to help students develop good health habits
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Today is the 35th teacher’s day, and help students develop good health habits & self-consciousness to organize internal affairs is part of the teacher’s responsibility in school. The development of health habits is related to the healthy growth of adolescents. The Chinese nation is an outstanding nation. Since ancient times, it has valued people’s moral…

Current status and intervention of hand hygiene in child care institutions

September 10, 2019 | Comments Off on Current status and intervention of hand hygiene in child care institutions
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Child care institutions have always been the focus of attention from all walks of life, and more and more reports that the hand hygiene of child care institutions can cause a series of related infectious diseases, and the incidence rate is increasing year by year. Institutional hand hygiene has become a hot research topic for…

The impact of hand hygiene on geriatric homes

September 9, 2019 | Comments Off on The impact of hand hygiene on geriatric homes
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Generally the health of the elderly is more vulnerable. An intestinal infection or a respiratory virus can lead to more complications and a longer recovery. 80% of all infections are transmitted through the hands. Washing your hands can prevent the transmission of respiratory viruses, influenza virus, enterovirus and respiratory syncytial virus, among others, as well…

How to avoid the muddy bathroom?

September 9, 2019 | Comments Off on How to avoid the muddy bathroom?
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Some bath towels have become a problem for the pipes, because they collapse the drainage systems. The problem arises due to the improper use of the wipes, when instead of depositing them in the rubbish bin they are thrown into the toilet. This is a difficult task to control, especially in the toilets with a…

What is the difference between cleaning and disinfecting?

September 6, 2019 | Comments Off on What is the difference between cleaning and disinfecting?
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We mistakenly think that when we also clean disinfect. But, on the other hand, both processes involve very different results. We also consider that a place or object is clean, when we do not find visible dirt. But this hygiene is superficial since at first glance we can not detect the germs and bacteria that…

The importance of hygiene in the food industry

September 6, 2019 | Comments Off on The importance of hygiene in the food industry
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Bacterial contamination in the food industry represents a constant danger to public health. These outbreaks can be caused by several causes, often uncontrollable. For this reason, the most effective solution to avoid contamination is to design a plan of hygienic processes with products approved according to regulations. The design and implementation of suitable protocols and…

The importance of hygiene for everyone’s health

September 5, 2019 | Comments Off on The importance of hygiene for everyone’s health
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Increasing the awareness of the population about the importance of maintaining good levels of hygiene in public spaces, jobs, the home or good personal hygiene is vital to improve global health levels and gain in quality of life. According to the WHO, to promote hygiene, behavioral changes are needed through motivation, information and education. National…